ABSTRACT
Introduction: Breech presentation is associated with increased fetal, neonatal and maternal risk. The purpose of this study was to assess the prognosis of this presentation near or at term
Patients and methods: This retrospective study included all deliveries with a breech presentation and a gestational age over 34 weeks in our service between January 2000 and December 2005
Results: 243 deliveries were indexed throughout the study period.141 patients delivered by prelabor planned cesarean section and 47 by cesarean section during labor. 2 cord prolapses were found [0.8%]. 8 babies [3,3%] had a 5 minute Apgar scores < 7 and we observed 5 admissions to the neonatal unit. There were 2 birth trauma and 2 perinatal deaths
Conclusion: Breech delivery is a risk for mother and newborns. Development of measures and standards for obstetric practice would help improve its prognosis