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Breech Delivery Treatment: External Version
External version turns the baby to a normal, head down position. This can be accomplished between 30 and 36 weeks of pregnancy. Risks of this procedure include premature rupture of the membranes and placental abruption.

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Last Updated: Sep 14, 2007  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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