Real-time ultrasound to assist during a vaginal breech delivery

Abstract

We report a novel application of intrapartum sonography, herein used to assist the internal podalic version and the vaginal delivery of a transverse-lying second twin. Following the vaginal delivery of the first cephalic twin, the internal podalic version was performed under continuous ultrasound vision, leading to the uncomplicated breech delivery of a healthy neonate.

Keywords: internal podalic version maneuver; labor ultrasound; twin pregnancy; vaginal breech delivery.