External cephalic version, or ECV, is a procedure used to turn a baby from a breech position to a head-down position. It's typically done around 37 weeks of pregnancy and improves your …

External cephalic version (ECV) refers to a procedure in which the fetus is rotated from a noncephalic to a cephalic presentation by manipulation through the mother's abdomen (figure …

2023年12月13日 · In carefully selected patients, an external cephalic version (ECV) may be an alternative to cesarean delivery for fetal malpresentation at term. ECV is a noninvasive …

2024年9月24日 · External cephalic version, or ECV, is a maneuver your doctor may use when your unborn baby is set up to come out bottom first or feet first. Those...

2012年10月11日 · An external cephalic version is when a care provider puts their hands on the outside of your belly and turns the baby, using either a forward or backward roll, into a …

2018年4月12日 · An external cephalic version is a procedure used to help turn a baby in the womb before delivery. During the procedure, your healthcare provider places their...

2023年2月24日 · External cephalic version (ECV) is a procedure that externally rotates the fetus from a breech presentation to a cephalic presentation. Successful version of a...

External cephalic version (ECV) is a process by which a breech baby can sometimes be turned from buttocks or foot first to head first. It is a manual procedure that is recommended by …

This guideline summarises the evidence regarding the routine use of external cephalic version (ECV) for breech presentation.

Increasing the use of ECV in breech-presenting fetuses at term has the potential to turn the tide on cesarean delivery rates in this population. Certain techniques can help facilitate successful …