The case notes of women with singleton term (37 weeks' gestation and b
eyond) breech presentation and delivery were retrospectively reviewed.
Thirty-two of the 72 women in the study group had attempted external
cephalic version at term, with a success rate of 53% (17 women). The C
aesarean section rate was significantly lower in the group which had a
ttempted ECV compared to the group which did not.