A30-years-old primipara in labor with transverse lie. Treatment of choice is:
Correct Answer: Emergency cesarean section
Description: Ans. is b, i.e. Emergency cesarean sectionRef Dutta Obs. 9/e, p 372; Williams Obs. 22/e, p 510, 23/e, p 478Patients in labor with transverse lie can be managed by external cephalic version followed by surgical rupture of the membrane.But it is important to note that the patient is a primigravida with age 30 years, i.e. elderly primi, so ECV is contraindicated.This patient requires an emergency cesarean section.
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