Abstract
To assess the impact of transverse lie on fetal and neonatal outcome, 14 mother and infant pairs with transverse lie were matched to 28 pairs with a vertex and 28 with a breech presentation. The control groups were matched for gestational age, route of delivery, type of anesthesia, and presence of labor. Infants in transverse lie were found to have a lower absolute arterial pH (7.21 versus 7.27, p < 0.05) as well as more frequent severe acidosis (pH < 7.1, 3 of 14 versus 0 of 56, p < 0.04). Their birthweight was also less (2798 gm versus 3251 gm, p < 0.05) and they sustained more birth trauma and long-term residual effects than either the breech (5 of 14 versus 1 of 28, p = 0.01) or vertex control groups (5 of 14 versus 2 of 28, p = 0.03). Based on these results, we recommend active intervention at 38 weeks' gestational age, via external version followed by labor induction, or failing this, cesarean delivery.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 66-70 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | American Journal of Perinatology |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - 1990 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
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Transverse lie. / Hankins, Gary; Hammond, T. L.; Snyder, Russell; Gilstrap, L. C.
In: American Journal of Perinatology, Vol. 7, No. 1, 1990, p. 66-70.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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AU - Hankins, Gary
AU - Hammond, T. L.
AU - Snyder, Russell
AU - Gilstrap, L. C.
PY - 1990
Y1 - 1990
N2 - To assess the impact of transverse lie on fetal and neonatal outcome, 14 mother and infant pairs with transverse lie were matched to 28 pairs with a vertex and 28 with a breech presentation. The control groups were matched for gestational age, route of delivery, type of anesthesia, and presence of labor. Infants in transverse lie were found to have a lower absolute arterial pH (7.21 versus 7.27, p < 0.05) as well as more frequent severe acidosis (pH < 7.1, 3 of 14 versus 0 of 56, p < 0.04). Their birthweight was also less (2798 gm versus 3251 gm, p < 0.05) and they sustained more birth trauma and long-term residual effects than either the breech (5 of 14 versus 1 of 28, p = 0.01) or vertex control groups (5 of 14 versus 2 of 28, p = 0.03). Based on these results, we recommend active intervention at 38 weeks' gestational age, via external version followed by labor induction, or failing this, cesarean delivery.
AB - To assess the impact of transverse lie on fetal and neonatal outcome, 14 mother and infant pairs with transverse lie were matched to 28 pairs with a vertex and 28 with a breech presentation. The control groups were matched for gestational age, route of delivery, type of anesthesia, and presence of labor. Infants in transverse lie were found to have a lower absolute arterial pH (7.21 versus 7.27, p < 0.05) as well as more frequent severe acidosis (pH < 7.1, 3 of 14 versus 0 of 56, p < 0.04). Their birthweight was also less (2798 gm versus 3251 gm, p < 0.05) and they sustained more birth trauma and long-term residual effects than either the breech (5 of 14 versus 1 of 28, p = 0.01) or vertex control groups (5 of 14 versus 2 of 28, p = 0.03). Based on these results, we recommend active intervention at 38 weeks' gestational age, via external version followed by labor induction, or failing this, cesarean delivery.
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