Management of the breech second twin.

@article{Kelsick1982ManagementOT,
  title={Management of the breech second twin.},
  author={Frances Kelsick and Howard L. Minkoff},
  journal={American journal of obstetrics and gynecology},
  year={1982},
  volume={144 7},
  pages={
          783-6
        }
}
The risk of vaginal delivery of breech infants is well documented and reflected in a high cesarean section rate for those infants. We also found that, among sets of twins delivered between 1970 and 1977, breech first twins were significantly more likely to be delivered by cesarean sections than were vertex first twins. Breech second twins, however, did not have a cesarean section rate significantly higher than that of vertex second twins. The data did not justify a less frequent use of cesarean… CONTINUE READING
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