European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology
Recommendations of the FIGO Committee on Perinatal Health on guidelines for the management of breech delivery
Abstract
The FIGO Committee on Perinatal Health: Prof Künzel (Giessen), Prof. Bréart (Paris), Prof. Davidson (Los Angeles), Prof. Eskes (Nijmegen), Prof. Huch (Zürich), Prof. Odendaal (Tijgerberg), Prof. Patel (Dundee), Prof. Takeda (Tokyo) and Prof. Yu (Clayton), has discussed the management of the breech in gestation and during labor for the developed and developing countries on the background of perinatal and maternal morbidity and mortality. The recommendations are an expression of the opinion of the committee which have been presented to the Executive Board of FIGO for information on 12-13 November 1993 in Geneva. The recommendations do not reflect the official position of FIGO.
Source and rights
Published by European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology, 1995. The guideline itself is at the source linked here.
Prognia summarises this guideline for reference and education. It is not medical advice. Always check the official guideline and current local protocols before acting on it.
At a glance
- Published
- 1995
- Applies to
- 🌐 International
- Scope
- International
- Journal
- European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology
- PubMed
- 7758653
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