Re: Elective Pitocin Induction of a patient in breech presentation.

From: ATFSOCCER (ATFSOCCER@aol.com)
Sat Dec 6 20:30:35 1997


In a message dated 97-12-06 21:17:11 EST, you write:

<< << Monica Hemingway wrote: > I am a registered nurse practicing currently in labor and delivery.
> Is this being routinely done around the country or the world for that
> matter? A pitocin induction of a breech patient?
-- << Bernard Cristalli MD CNGOF responded:

<< Sure! I do it every day

Whow. Let me calculate. Breeches constitute about 3 % of deliveries that's about 1 in 33. Bernard says he induces one each day. So, he does about 33 deliveries a day, or about 1000 a month or 12,000 per year. Busy practitioner. How much does he get per delivery? >>

I agree with Bernard with the addition of 1 word:

" Sure! I WOULD do it every day"

Andrew Folley MD FACOG Toledo





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