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- Title
Massive Feto-Maternal Haemorrhage with Good Perinatal Outcome following Failed External Cephalic Version.
- Authors
M. Shankar; G.W. Gough; S. Chakravarti; I.D. Vellacott
- Abstract
Objective: To reinforce the risk of feto-maternal haemorrhage associated with external cephalic version for breech presentation. Method: A single case report with a literature review. Results: Our case report was associated with the largest feto-maternal haemorrhage following external cephalic version reported so far. The perinatal outcome in this case was favourable despite a significant amount of fetal haemorrhage. The literature review did include cases with unfavourable outcomes. No reliable method of monitoring fetuses with feto-maternal haemorrhage has been reported, although middle cerebral artery Doppler studies appear to show promise. Conclusion: External cephalic version is useful in the management of breech presentations at term, but it is not without risks and clinicians need to be aware of this.Copyright © 2004 S. Karger AG, Basel
- Subjects
HEMORRHAGE; BREECH delivery; PHILOLOGY; CEREBRAL arteries; BLOOD vessels
- Publication
Fetal Diagnosis & Therapy, 2004, Vol 19, Issue 1, p68
- ISSN
1015-3837
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1159/000074263