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<article xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/" article-type="review-article" dtd-version="1.2" xml:lang="en"><front><journal-meta><journal-id journal-id-type="publisher-id">Obstetrics and Gynecology</journal-id><journal-title-group><journal-title xml:lang="en">Obstetrics and Gynecology</journal-title><trans-title-group xml:lang="ru"><trans-title>Акушерство и гинекология</trans-title></trans-title-group></journal-title-group><issn publication-format="print">0300-9092</issn><issn publication-format="electronic">2412-5679</issn><publisher><publisher-name xml:lang="en">Bionika Media</publisher-name></publisher></journal-meta><article-meta><article-id pub-id-type="publisher-id">716453</article-id><article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.18565/aig.2026.87</article-id><article-categories><subj-group subj-group-type="toc-heading" xml:lang="en"><subject>Reviews</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="toc-heading" xml:lang="ru"><subject>Обзоры</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="article-type"><subject>Review Article</subject></subj-group></article-categories><title-group><article-title xml:lang="en">External cephalic version in modern obstetrics</article-title><trans-title-group xml:lang="ru"><trans-title>Наружный акушерский поворот плода в современном акушерстве</trans-title></trans-title-group></title-group><contrib-group><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3264-2038</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Babich</surname><given-names>Dmitry A.</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Бабич</surname><given-names>Дмитрий Александрович</given-names></name></name-alternatives><address><country country="RU">Russian Federation</country></address><bio xml:lang="en"><p>PhD, Obstetrician Gynecologist at the1st Maternity Department, Associate Professor at the Department of Continuing Professional Education and Simulation Technologies</p></bio><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>к.м.н., врач акушер-гинеколог 1-го родильного отделения, доцент кафедры непрерывного профессионального образования и симуляционных технологий</p></bio><email>d_babich@oparina4.ru</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8572-1971</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Baev</surname><given-names>Oleg R.</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Баев</surname><given-names>Олег Радомирович</given-names></name></name-alternatives><address><country country="RU">Russian Federation</country></address><bio xml:lang="en"><p>Dr. Med. Sci., Professor, Head of the 1st Maternity Department, Professor at the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, Perinatology and Reproductology</p></bio><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>д.м.н., профессор, руководитель 1-го родильного отделения, профессор кафедры акушерства, гинекологии, перинатологии и репродуктологии ИПО</p></bio><email>o_baev@oparina4.ru</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff2"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0016-4701</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Ivanova</surname><given-names>Ekaterina D.</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Иванова</surname><given-names>Екатерина Дмитриевна</given-names></name></name-alternatives><address><country country="RU">Russian Federation</country></address><bio xml:lang="en"><p>Postgraduate Student</p></bio><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>клинический ординатор кафедры акушерства, гинекологии, перинатологии и репродуктологии ИПО</p></bio><email>katrina.dip.13@gmail.com</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff2"/></contrib></contrib-group><aff-alternatives id="aff1"><aff><institution xml:lang="en">Academician V.I. Kulakov National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology, Ministry of Health of Russia</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="ru">ФГБУ «Национальный медицинский исследовательский центр акушерства, гинекологии и перинатологии имени академика В.И. Кулакова» Минздрава России</institution></aff></aff-alternatives><aff-alternatives id="aff2"><aff><institution xml:lang="en">I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia (Sechenov University)</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="ru">ФГАОУ ВО «Первый Московский государственный медицинский университет имени И.М. Сеченова» Минздрава России (Сеченовский Университет)</institution></aff></aff-alternatives><pub-date date-type="pub" iso-8601-date="2026-07-17" publication-format="electronic"><day>17</day><month>07</month><year>2026</year></pub-date><issue>6</issue><issue-title xml:lang="en"/><issue-title xml:lang="ru"/><fpage>14</fpage><lpage>20</lpage><history><date date-type="received" iso-8601-date="2026-07-15"><day>15</day><month>07</month><year>2026</year></date><date date-type="accepted" iso-8601-date="2026-07-15"><day>15</day><month>07</month><year>2026</year></date></history><permissions><copyright-statement xml:lang="en">Copyright ©; 2026, Bionika Media</copyright-statement><copyright-statement xml:lang="ru">Copyright ©; 2026, ООО «Бионика Медиа»</copyright-statement><copyright-year>2026</copyright-year><copyright-holder xml:lang="en">Bionika Media</copyright-holder><copyright-holder xml:lang="ru">ООО «Бионика Медиа»</copyright-holder></permissions><self-uri xlink:href="https://journals.eco-vector.com/0300-9092/article/view/716453">https://journals.eco-vector.com/0300-9092/article/view/716453</self-uri><abstract xml:lang="en"><p>The issue of breech presentation remains relevant due to ongoing debate regarding methods of correction and the mode of delivery. Vaginal delivery of a breech baby is associated with higher rates of perinatal morbidity and mortality compared with caesarean section for breech presentation. It is clinically important to confirm breech presentation at 36 weeks’ gestation and to inform the patient about the risks associated with breech delivery, the medical interventions that can reduce these risks, and possible modes of delivery, and their complications. In recent years, an increasing number of studies have appeared in the international scientific literature reporting that external cephalic version (when considering indications and contraindications) is an effective and safe alternative to breech delivery, whether vaginal delivery or caesarean section.</p> <p><bold>Conclusion. </bold>External cephalic version is a relatively simple, non-invasive procedure with a low risk of complications, and it can reduce the incidence of complications associated with breech delivery. The use of tocolytics during external cephalic version is recommended for all women who have no contraindications. Regional analgesia is the method of choice for external cephalic version; however, it should be administered according to individual indications (failure of the first attempt due to poor tolerance of the procedure, pain, involuntary tension of the abdominal muscles). The procedure of external cephalic version offers significant cost-effectiveness by reducing the rate of caesarean sections, which in turn improves the prospects for future deliveries.</p></abstract><trans-abstract xml:lang="ru"><p>Проблема тазового предлежания (ТП) плода остается актуальной в связи с дискуссионными вопросами о методах коррекции и способе родоразрешения. Роды в ТП через естественные родовые пути ассоциированы с более высоким уровнем перинатальной заболеваемости и летальности по сравнению с родоразрешением путем кесарева сечения (КС) в ТП. Клинически важно подтверждение ТП в 36 недель беременности и ознакомление пациентки с рисками, связанными с родами в ТП, медицинскими вмешательствами, позволяющими снизить этот риск, и возможными методами родоразрешения и их осложнениями. В последние годы в мировой научной литературе появляется все больше работ, в которых сообщают, что наружный акушерский поворот (НАП) (при учете показаний и противопоказаний) является эффективной и безопасной альтернативой родоразрешению в ТП, как через естественные родовые пути, так и путем КС.</p> <p><bold>Заключение. </bold>НАП является относительно несложной, неинвазивной процедурой с низким риском собственных осложнений и позволяет снизить частоту осложнений, обусловленных родами в ТП плода. Применение токолитиков при НАП рекомендовано всем, у кого нет противопоказаний. Регионарная аналгезия является методом выбора при проведении НАП, однако ее целесообразно применять по индивидуальным показаниям (неуспех первой попытки, обусловленной плохой переносимостью процедуры – боль, непроизвольное напряжения мышц брюшного пресса). Процедура НАП имеет высокую степень экономической целесообразности за счет снижения частоты КС, что повышает перспективу последующих деторождений.</p></trans-abstract><kwd-group xml:lang="en"><kwd>breech presentation</kwd><kwd>external cephalic version</kwd><kwd>breech delivery</kwd><kwd>cesarean section</kwd></kwd-group><kwd-group xml:lang="ru"><kwd>тазовое предлежание</kwd><kwd>наружный акушерский поворот плода</kwd><kwd>роды в тазовом предлежании</kwd><kwd>кесарево сечение</kwd></kwd-group><funding-group/></article-meta></front><body></body><back><ref-list><ref id="B1"><label>1.</label><mixed-citation>Министерство здравоохранения Российской Федерации. Клинические рекомендации. Тазовое предлежание плода. М.; 2024. 33 с. 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