Impact of ultrasound guided training in the diagnosis of the fetal head position during labor: a prospective observational study

Intrapartum assessment of fetal head position has been traditionally performed by transvaginal digital examination (1). The accurate determination of this parameter is of major relevance in the management of labor in women with slow progression, because fetal head malposition is associated with a higher risk of operative vaginal delivery, cesarean delivery and maternal or perinatal morbidity (2).

Source: European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology - November 19, 2020 Category: OBGYN Authors: Ruben Ramirez Zegarra, Elvira di Pasquo, Andrea Dall ’Asta, Monica Minopoli, Giulia Armano, Stefania Fieni, Tiziana Frusca, Tullio Ghi Tags: Full length article Source Type: research