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Ginekologia i Poloznictwo
ISSN 1896-3315 e-ISSN 1898-0759

Hala R. Jassim

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Kufa University, Kufa, Iraq

Publications
  • Research   
    Localization of placenta implantation in patients with breech presentation
    Author(s): Hala R. Jassim*

    Breech presentation represents a global burden among pregnant women comprising around 4% of pregnancies. Much debated question is whether the incidence of placenta in the cornual-fundal region or placenta praevia can be a causative factor for developing breech presentation. Hence, the current study aims to investigate the incidence of presence of placenta in cornual-fundal region or placenta praevia in patients with breech presentation. The study enrolled 300 women as follows: 100 women with breech presentation and 200 women with cephalic presentation (control). The relationship between site of placental implantation and breech presentation was examined by ultrasonography and by cesarean at or near term. The results of this study showed that placenta was found in cornual-fundal site in a 70% of breech presentation cases as compared with 10% of cephalic presentation cases (.. Read More»

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