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External Cephalic Version at Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital
Ruangchainikom W 
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Chareonpom C
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Chareonpom C To study the success rate and identify the factors influencing the success rate of external
cephalic version (ECV) at Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital. The subjects were seventy-two, singleton,
pregnant women with non-vertex presentation who were at least thirty-six weeks of gestation
and had attended the antenatal care clinic between October 1,1997 and September 30, 1999. The
success rate of ECV was 75.68 per cent. AFI and fetal weight significantly affected the success rate
of ECV, other factors did not. Conclusion: ECV is a safe procedure with a high success rate in
selective cases. ECV, thus, is an effective alternative practice for non -vertex presentation which
can also reduce the rate of breech delivery and cesarean section.
Key word : External Cephalic Version, Success Rate, Non-Vertex Presentation
cephalic version (ECV) at Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital. The subjects were seventy-two, singleton,
pregnant women with non-vertex presentation who were at least thirty-six weeks of gestation
and had attended the antenatal care clinic between October 1,1997 and September 30, 1999. The
success rate of ECV was 75.68 per cent. AFI and fetal weight significantly affected the success rate
of ECV, other factors did not. Conclusion: ECV is a safe procedure with a high success rate in
selective cases. ECV, thus, is an effective alternative practice for non -vertex presentation which
can also reduce the rate of breech delivery and cesarean section.
Key word : External Cephalic Version, Success Rate, Non-Vertex Presentation
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