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ReviewCurrent opinion in anaesthesiology2026

Anesthetic approaches for malpresentation and multiple gestation.

Oscar F C van den Bosch, Feline F J A Ter Bruggen, Erica M Johnson, Elizabeth M S Lange

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Oscar F C van den BoschWilhelmina Children's Hospital, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Feline F J A Ter BruggenWilhelmina Children's Hospital, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Erica M JohnsonGrady Memorial Hospital.
Elizabeth M S LangeEmory University Hospital Midtown, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

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Abstract

purpose of reviewThis review provides an updated overview of anesthetic considerations for malpresentation and multiple gestation. Key topics include analgesia for external cephalic version (ECV), labor analgesia for vaginal delivery in malpresentation and multiple gestation, anesthetic considerations for cesarean delivery in these scenarios, and management of postpartum hemorrhage risk. RECENT

findingsNeuraxial analgesia improves both maternal comfort and procedural success during ECV for malpresentation. Neuraxial labor analgesia facilitates safer vaginal delivery in multiple gestation pregnancies. Cesarean delivery for multiple gestation carries an increased risk of uterine atony, with higher oxytocin requirements (ED 90  > 4 IU) compared with singleton pregnancies. SUMMARY: Anesthesiologists should maintain vigilance and readiness for rapid intervention when caring for patients with malpresentation and/or multiple gestation. Persistent gaps exist between recent evidence and routine clinical practice; therefore, implementation studies and multidisciplinary consensus guidelines are warranted.

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Analgesia, ObstetricalAnesthesia, ObstetricalBreech PresentationPregnancy, MultipleCesarean SectionDelivery, ObstetricFemaleHumansPostpartum HemorrhagePregnancyVersion, Fetalbreechmalpresentationmultiple gestationobstetric anesthesia

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PMID41676857
PMCPMC13124260

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