Reverse Breech Extraction Versus Push Technique for Fetal Delivery When Fetal Head is Deeply Impacted in the Pelvis During CS on A Fully Dilated Cervix

Reverse Breech Extraction Versus Push Technique for Fetal Delivery When Fetal Head is Deeply Impacted in the Pelvis During CS on A Fully Dilated Cervix

Management of impacted fetal head during second stage cesarean requires careful and gentle attention to various surgical steps for delivery of a fetus without adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes, mostly by an experienced surgeon as in such situations, the lower uterine segment may be over-distended and indistinguishable from the vagina. Therefore, the uterine incision may inadvertently be placed too low, or in the vagina.

Also, it may be difficult for the operating surgeon to maneuver his hand below the deeply engaged fetal head, which may be further compounded by the presence of molding and edema on the fetal head (caput succedaneum).

This prospective controlled study was conducted at labor ward of department of obstetrics and gynecology at Ain Shams University Maternity Hospital to compare between the two techniques. A total of 70 pregnant women were enrolled and divided into two equal groups.

Inclusion Criteria:

• • Singleton pregnancies.

  • Cephalic presentation will undergo cesarean section in advanced labor with the fetal head deeply engaged in the pelvis defined as fully dilated cervix and vertex at or below zero station

Exclusion Criteria:

• • Twins Pregnancies.

  • Breech or transverse presentation.
  • Woman has other obstetric indication to cs ex, fetal distress.
  • Woman has risk factor for bleeding ex, bleeding disorders