Abstract |
Cord blood thyrotrophin (TSH) levels of 134 patients with singleton pregnancies and breech presentation at delivery were compared with those of cephalic-presenting controls matched for mode of delivery, the presence of labour, parity, and the date of delivery. Infants delivered by vaginal breech delivery were found to have a higher incidence of elevated cord blood TSH level than either cephalic-presenting infants or breech-presenting infants delivered by Caesarean section. We conclude that vaginal breech delivery can be associated with false positive congenital hypothyroidism screening.
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Authors | S S Lee, T T Lao |
Journal | Gynecologic and obstetric investigation
(Gynecol Obstet Invest)
Vol. 43
Issue 2
Pg. 94-7
( 1997)
ISSN: 0378-7346 [Print] Switzerland |
PMID | 9067714
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Breech Presentation
- Cesarean Section
- Female
- Fetal Blood
(metabolism)
- Humans
- Infant, Newborn
- Labor Presentation
- Pregnancy
- Thyrotropin
(metabolism)
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