The document discusses different types of version procedures:
- External cephalic version involves manually manipulating the fetus externally to change the lie from breech to head-first.
- Internal podalic version is performed when the cervix is fully dilated to grasp the fetus's feet and rotate the breech into position for delivery.
- Bipolar podalic version is done through a partially dilated cervix, using internal and external manipulation to change the lie of a dead or premature fetus or one with placenta praevia.
The document discusses different types of version procedures:
- External cephalic version involves manually manipulating the fetus externally to change the lie from breech to head-first.
- Internal podalic version is performed when the cervix is fully dilated to grasp the fetus's feet and rotate the breech into position for delivery.
- Bipolar podalic version is done through a partially dilated cervix, using internal and external manipulation to change the lie of a dead or premature fetus or one with placenta praevia.
The document discusses different types of version procedures:
- External cephalic version involves manually manipulating the fetus externally to change the lie from breech to head-first.
- Internal podalic version is performed when the cervix is fully dilated to grasp the fetus's feet and rotate the breech into position for delivery.
- Bipolar podalic version is done through a partially dilated cervix, using internal and external manipulation to change the lie of a dead or premature fetus or one with placenta praevia.
The document discusses different types of version procedures:
- External cephalic version involves manually manipulating the fetus externally to change the lie from breech to head-first.
- Internal podalic version is performed when the cervix is fully dilated to grasp the fetus's feet and rotate the breech into position for delivery.
- Bipolar podalic version is done through a partially dilated cervix, using internal and external manipulation to change the lie of a dead or premature fetus or one with placenta praevia.
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Definition It is changing the transverse lie to a longitudinal one or replacement the presenting pole by the other. If the aim is to make the head the presenting part it is called cephalic version and if the breech will be the presenting part it is podalic version. Types
• Indications * Breech presentation. * Transverse or oblique lie. EXTERNAL CEPHALIC VERSION • Procedure
* No anaesthesia as the pain is a safe guard against rough
manipulations.
* The patient evacuates her bladder.
* She lies in a Trendelenburg position with exposed
vulva to detect any vaginal bleeding.
* The foetal position is determined and FHS is auscultated.
• One hand is applied externally to the foetal head and the other on its buttock, the two poles are approximated to flex the foetus and rotation is done by the two hands simultaneously to bring the head lower down.
* The FHS is auscultated again, if there is foetal
distress lasting for more than 5 minutes, the foetus is returned back to its previous position as the cord might be coiled or entangled around the neck. * If neither vaginal bleeding nor foetal distress results, an abdominal binder is applied to fix the new position and re-examined twice weekly. If the original presentation returned again, the procedure of version can be repeated. INTERNAL PODALIC VERSION • Indications * Retained second twin in a transverse lie. * Some cases of shoulder presentation. • Prerequisites
* General anaesthesia to guard against pain and
give uterine and pelvic relaxation. * Evacuation of the bladder. * Complete aseptic conditions. * Cervix is fully dilated. * Uterus is not tonically contracted. * No previous uterine scar.
* Adequate liquor amnii (intact or recently
ruptured membranes).
* No obstruction to vaginal delivery whether
maternal as contracted pelvis or foetal as hydrocephalus. • Procedure
* Lithotomy position. * Episiotomy in primigravida.
*The hand is introduced through the cervix into the
uterus and grasp the lower foot if the back is anterior and the upper foot if the back is posterior, so that the back is kept anterior during delivery. • The other hand is pushing the head upwards while the foot is brought downwards.
• The other foot is brought down and breech
extraction is done.
• The birth canal is explored after delivery for
possible injuries. • Complications
Maternal: >Shock (in light anaesthesia). >Premature separation of the placenta. >Rupture uterus. > Cervical lacerations. > Postpartum haemorrhage. > Puerperal sepsis. • Foetal: > Asphyxia due to premature separation of the placenta or entangling of the cord. > Complications of breech delivery. BIPOLAR PODALIC VERSION • Indications: It was done in a partially dilated cervix for: * Correction of a transverse lie in a dead or markedly premature foetus. * Compression of placenta praevia • Procedure Under general anaesthesia, 2 fingers are passed through the partially dilated cervix, the foot is grasped, as in internal podalic version, pulled through the cervix while the other hand is assisting the version externally. • Complications As internal podalic version but higher in incidence due to the partially dilated cervix and presence of the placenta lower down in case of placenta praevia.
