podalic position

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• Podalic version — is an obstetric procedure wherein the fetus is turned within the womb such that one or both feet present through the cervix during childbirth. It is used most often in cases where the fetus lies transversely or in another abnormal position in the …   Wikipedia

• podalic version — internal podalic version a procedure in which the position of a fetus in the uterus is altered so that its feet will emerge first at birth. It is used mainly to deliver a second twin that is presenting transversely or obliquely. See also:… …   The new mediacal dictionary

• podalic version — altering the position of a fetus in the uterus so that its feet will emerge first at birth. See also version. * * * version in which one or both lower limbs of the fetus are brought down into the maternal pelvis …   Medical dictionary

• version — 1. Displacement of the uterus, with tilting of the entire organ without bending upon itself; such displacement may be anteversion, retroversion, or lateroversion. 2. Change of position of the fetus in the …   Medical dictionary

• Cephalic presentation — Classification and external resources Vertex presentation, occiput anterior, William Smellie, 1792 ICD 10 O …   Wikipedia

• Forceps in childbirth — Intervention ICD 9 CM 72.0 72.4 Forceps are a surgical instrument that resembles a pair of tongs and …   Wikipedia

• Surgery — This article is about the medical specialty. For other uses, see Surgery (disambiguation). A cardiothoracic surgeon performs a mitral valve replacement at the Fitzsimons Army Medical Center. Surgery (from the Greek …   Wikipedia

• Obstetric ultrasonography — Intervention Obstetric sonogram of a fetus at 16 weeks. The bright white circle center right is the head, which faces to the left. Features include the forehead at 10 o clock, the left ear toward the center at 7 o clock and the right hand… …   Wikipedia

• medicine, history of — Introduction  the development of the prevention and treatment of disease from prehistoric and ancient times to the 20th century. Medicine and surgery before 1800 Primitive (primitive culture) medicine and folklore       Unwritten history is not… …   Universalium

• Caesarean section — Intervention A team of obstetricians performing a Caesarean section in a modern hospital. ICD 9 CM …   Wikipedia

• Obstetrics — Further information: Obstetrics and gynaecology Obstetrician Occupation Names Doctor, consultant, medical specialist Activity sectors Medicine and surgery Description Education required Medical training and specialised postgr …   Wikipedia