Ex-utero intrapartum treatment of a breech fetus: a case report and review of the literature
Hysterotomy in the uterine fundus is feasible for partial delivery of a breech fetus for EXIT if the placental margin is >2 cm away from the incision site. A power surgical stapler is an effective tool to perform a hysterotomy in the uterine fundus. Timely simulation-based training is a valuable tool to prepare for infrequent but high-stakes procedures.
Authors
- Laurie K. Davies (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6046-841X)
- Margarita Berwick (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4842-3315)
- H. Hu
- Erica J. Smith
- Mehmet Genc
Institutions
- University of Florida (US)
- Florida College (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Perinatal Medicine
- Published
- 2026-02-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1515/jpm-2025-0626
- Primary Topic
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00