I presented this paper at Kolkata AICOG with data related to the IPV procedure ..it is now truly a disappearing art and postgraduates need dedicated teachers to develop the skills for proper selection and execution
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"Internal podalic version- revival of a disappearing art"
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4. INTERNAL PODALIC VERSION-
Revival Of A Disappearing Art
Dr Charu Mittal
MD, DNB, MICOG, MNAMS
Ex-Asst Professor
Member FOGSI Quiz &
Clinical Research Committees
Prof L.N Chauhan
MD, DGO
Ex-Professor & HOD
Medical College, Baroda
5. INTRODUCTION
Obstetric emergencies constitute a major
problem in a tertiary care hospital, which is
a referral centre for many nearby villages.
Cases of advanced labour with transverse lie
are a result of inadequate ANC & delayed
access to health facilities.
6. • In cases where the fetus is dead in-utero, is
pre-viable or has congenital anomalies not
compatible with life, giving the mother a
scar on her uterus with a dead baby
predisposes her to more morbidity in this
pregnancy & a high risk next pregnancy.
• Performing Internal Podalic Version (IPV), a
technique which requires expertise and art,
will save a scar on the uterus, if performed in
properly selected cases.
7. AIM AND OBJECTIVE
To analyze the total number of cases of
transverse lie which reported at the
labor room of SSG Hospital, Baroda;
which were managed by IPV, thus
emphasizing its continuing importance
in modern obstetrics.
8. MATERIALS AND METHODS
Retrospective study involving labour room records of
all cases of transverse lie managed by IPV at labour
room of SSGH from January 1997 to December 2005.
The total number of cases of IPV, socio-demographic
factors such as age, residential area, associated
obstetric complications, mode of presentation, parity,
cervical dilatation at the time of IPV & complications of
IPV were studied and following observations were
made.
11. Table 2. SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS
Residence Number of cases % of cases
Urban 05 9.3 %
Semi-urban 04 7.4 %
Rural 45 83.3 %
Urban slum 00 00
• None of them were
booked cases.
• 46% were emergency
cases and 54% were
referred.
12. Table 3. PARITY-WISE DISTRIBUTION
OF CASES
Parity No. of cases % of cases
Primigravida 05 9%
2nd- 3rd gravida 40 74%
4th- 5th gravida 08 15%
> 5th gravida 01 2%
Maximum number of cases of IPV were performed in
second and third gravida (74%).
IPV done in patients who still want child-bearing can
give an advantage of preventing risk of a scar in a
future pregnancy.
13. Table 4. RELATION WITH WEEKS OF
GESTATION
GEST.WEEKS NUMBER OF CASES % OF CASES
26-28 wks 03 5%
28-32wks 06 11%
32-37wks 14 26%
>37wks 31 58%
Thus, utility of IPV need not be restricted to
preterm fetuses alone.
14. 5. ASSOCIATED OBSTETRIC CONDITION
MODE OF PRESENTATION NO. OF CASES % OF CASES
Shoulder presentation 12 22%
Twins (2nd baby transverse) 02 4%
Impacted shoulder 01 2%
Hand prolapse 28 52%
Cord prolapse 02 4%
Cord with hand prolapse 04 7%
Eclampsia 02 4%
Placenta praevia 02 4%
3rd degree cervical prolapse 01 2%
15. Maximum number of IPV were performed in c/o
hand prolapse without impacted shoulder.
IPV was done in 2 cases of eclampsia to accelerate
the delivery while preventing the morbidity &
complications of LSCS in such cases.
It was done successfully in 2 cases of placenta
previa type1 and 2A with a dead fetus & in one case
of impacted shoulder where there were no signs of
obstruction
16. Table 6. CERVICAL DILATATION
AT THE TIME OF IPV
Dilatation of cervix No. of cases % of cases
3 / < 3 cm 01 2%
4 - 7 cm 10 18%
> 7 cm 43 80%
IPV can be easily and successfully attempted in
cases of dead baby in transverse lie at > 4 cm
dilatation of the cervix.
17. Table 7. BIRTHWEIGHT
Birth weight No. of cases % of cases
< 1.5 KG 10 18.5%
1.5 – 2.0 KG 10 18.5%
2.0 – 3.0 KG 33 61.0%
> 3.0 KG 01 2.0%
In maximum number of cases the birth weight was
between 2 to 3 kgs suggesting that IPV can be
successfully attempted at such birth weights.
18. Table 8. MORBIDITY PROFILE
Morbidity No. of cases % of cases
Perineal tear (1st degree) 01 7%
Cervical tears 05 32%
Vaginal tears 01 7%
Para-labial tears 01 7%
Para-urethral tears 06 40%
Colporrhexis 01 7%
Rupture uterus 00
Obstetric shock 00
Morbidity was present in 28% (15 / 54) of the cases of
IPV which was mainly due to cervical & para-urethral
tears.
19. Table 9. SURGEON’S EXPERIENCE
Years of experience No. of cases % of cases
< 3 years 17 31%
3 - 5 years 10 19%
> 5 years 27 50%
The availability and presence of a senior surgeon
with more experience increases the chances of
success with attempted IPV.
20. FAILURE OF IPV
Four such cases were reported. In three cases the
reason was difficulty in reaching the foot by a less
experienced operator (<3yrs). This was followed by
LSCS.
In fourth case the reason for failure was not
mentioned. IPV was followed by evisceration and
vaginal birth.
MORTALITY
There was one maternal mortality which was not
related to IPV or its complication but due to the
associated obstetric condition (eclampsia).
21. CONCLUSION
IPV was performed successfully in 15.7% cases of
transverse lie where fetus was either dead and / or
premature, cervix was sufficiently dilated and there
were no signs of obstruction.
Timely referral services, early diagnosis & appropriate
indication with management by an experienced person
can give good results in cases of transverse lie
managed by IPV.
Such technical skill can be taught during residency
training and maintained through use in clinical practice
22. This can prevent a scar on the uterus and morbidity
due to it in this pregnancy as well as in the next
pregnancy, as a mother with a dead baby with an
LSCS done, is often a village woman who lives miles
away from the hospital and does not have facilities to
attend the antenatal clinic regularly.
While in certain cases of transverse lie where there is a
danger of rupture uterus and complications from
intrauterine manipulations, it is better perform LSCS.
Thus, management of all cases of
Transverse Lie should be tailored
accordingly.