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external cephalic version

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external cephalic version
Obstetrics A procedure that externally rotates the fetus from a breech position to a vertex presentation. See Emergency C-section.


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The Role of External Cephalic Version in Modern Obstetrics.
Scans are also used in relation to medical interventions such as external cephalic version (attempt to manually turn a breech baby), dystocia (slow to progress labor), late labor, cervical cerclage (suturing of a cervix that is too dilated too early in pregnancy), premature rupture of membrane (breaking the waters), or before cesarean section.
 
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