External cephalic version as an alternative non-cephalic fetal presentation Section: TEACHING TO LEARN How to quote Pina Marqués B, Sancho Vives E, Aguilar de Mingo C, Ramón Arbués E. Versión cefálica externa como alternativa en la presentación fetal no cefálica. Educare21.net 2011; 73. [En línea] [fecha de acceso: 1 de febrero de 2011]. URL disponible en: http://www.educare21.net Authors1Beatriz Pina Marqués, 1Esther Sancho Vives, 1Cristina Aguilar de Mingo, 2Enrique Ramón Arbués Position 1Residente de Matrona en el Hospital “Miguel Servet” de Zaragoza. 2Enfermero especialista en Obstetricia y Ginecología. Contact email: ramonarbues@hotmail.com Abstract Objective: to analyze the characteristics, application criteria and effectiveness of the of external cephalic version (ECV) technique to a non-cephalic presentation.Methodology: to conduct this review, information from the most important biomedical databases has been compiled: Medline, Cochrane Library, Science Direct, and Scirus. Qualitative screening of retrieved studies was performed using the CASPe critical appraisal tools.Results: the most current scientific literature indicates that ECV is subject to compliance with the criteria for application, a useful technique in reducing costs, number of cesarean deliveries and morbidity and mortality of these and of vaginal breech delivery.Conclusions: despite the apparent benefits of the technique, it requires further research on the course of labor after successful ECV. Similarly, efforts are needed in the development of specific protocols of action to guide the actions of the professional in the non-cephalic presentation. Keywords: breech presentation; cesarean delivery; fetal versionpregnancy Versión en Español Título: Versión cefálica externa como alternativa en la presentación fetal no cefálica