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 [ver´zhun]
the act of turning; especially the manual turning of the fetus in delivery.
bipolar version turning done by acting upon both poles of the fetus by either external or combined version.
cephalic version turning of the fetus so that the head is the presenting part.
combined version external and internal versions together.
external version that done using outside manipulation.
internal version that done using the hand or fingers inserted through the dilated cervix.
pelvic version version by manipulation of the breech (buttocks) of the fetus.
podalic version conversion of a more unfavorable presentation into a footling presentation.
spontaneous version one that occurs without aid from any extraneous force.
Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.

ce·phal·ic ver·sion

version in which the fetus is turned so that the head presents.
See also: external cephalic version, internal cephalic version.
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cephalic version

Obstetrics The manipulative or spontaneous flipping of the fetus in the uterus so that the head presents to the opening of the birth canal. See External cephalic version.
McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

ce·phal·ic ver·sion

(sĕ-fal'ik vĕr'zhŭn)
Placement in which the fetus is turned so that the head presents; can be external cephalic version or internal cephalic version
See also: external cephalic version, internal cephalic version
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EARLY VERSUS LATE EXTERNAL CEPHALIC VERSION
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Consider early cephalic version for breech presentation
The success rate of external cephalic version was 43% in the CSE group and 33% in the systemic analgesia group.
CSE minimally benefits external cephalic version
Predictors of External Cephalic Version Success Odds Ratio P value Parity >0 2.25 .001 Tocolysis 1.73 .001 Amniotic fluid index >10 cm 1.56 .001 Estimated fetal weight >3,000 g 1.20 .154 Frank breech presentation 0.80 .088 Gestational age >38 weeks 0.74 .027 Maternal BMI >35 kg/[m.sup.2] 0.21 .001 Note: Results of a multivariate logistic regression analysis.
C-section likely: severe obesity linked to failure of external cephalic version
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External cephalic version success more likely in taller women
(4) External cephalic version is not universally acceptable to women.
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A new protocol for RhD-negative pregnant women? Can cell-free DNA testing reduce unnecessary use of anti-D immunoglobulin in RhD-negative women and still prevent harm to their RhD-positive infants?
Objective: To find out the effectiveness of oral nifedipine as a tocolytic agent in external cephalic version.
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The editors have updated, at obgmanagement.com, the caption for the FIGURE on page 30 of the September 2017 issue, within the article, "External cephalic version: How to increase the chances for success" by Henry Michael Lerner, MD.
CORRECTION
External cephalic version (ECV) is a procedure in which the fetus is rotated from the breech to the cephalic position manually through manipulation of the mother's abdomen.
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Study of maternal and foetal outcome in multiple pregnancy
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