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Transverse lie
Transverse lie is a condition where the fetus is lying sideways within the uterus. If found at labor it requires delivery via Caesarean section. The normal position for a fetus is head-down.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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What is transverse lie?
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What is the definition or description of: Transverse lie?
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Are there worrisome symptoms that can associated with a baby positioned in a transverse lie?
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What is the treatment for transverse lie?
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A 35-year old asked:
I have a transverse lie at 35 weeks, and the baby won't move with exercises that my midwife has recommended. Your thoughts?
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A 28-year old male asked:
Why is external cephalic version contraindicated in transverse lie? Why do we offer caesarean section in pregnant woman with transverse lie? Thanks.
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What does the medical term "transverse process" mean?
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What happens if my baby does not move out of the transverse position?
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How long do you need to be on crutches with broken transverse process?
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What is a transverse colostomy?
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What does "the heart is enlarged in transverse diameter" mean?
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What does this mean? Right-sided transverse process of L5 is partially sacralized?
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A 28-year old male asked:
I have transverse cardiac diameter is high can you please explain the brief is this common ??
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Please explain what it means by right-sided transverse process of L5 is partially sacralized?
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A 36-year old male asked:
What thresholds determine when a 3-piece LeFort is indicated to fix a skeletal open bite, in terms of curve of Spee and transverse discrepancy?
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A 35-year old male asked:
My wife is soon about to give birth but the baby is in transverse or abridged position, what are the implications?And can she have a safe delivery?
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A 51-year old male asked:
17years girl has subacute transvere myclopatby.What is its treatment?
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A 29-year old female asked:
My uterus size is 88.6mm,in londitudinal AP 49mm,transverse 54.2mm is it ok?
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What to do if the baby is in transverse position?
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What is transverse fetal position?
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Anyone survive with transverse myelitis?
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What can be done for transverse myelitis?
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What is prognosis for transverse myelitis?
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Can you tell me about transverse myelitis?
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Applicative transverse myelitis, what to do?
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What do you recommend for transverse myelitis?
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Can you tell me how is transverse myelitis treated?
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What does "cardiomegaly in transverse diameter" mean?
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What is the definition or description of: transverse myelitis?
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In what way is single transverse palmar creases associated to autism?
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