Massive Feto-Maternal Haemorrhage with Good Perinatal Outcome following Failed External Cephalic Version.

Autor: M. Shankar, G.W. Gough, S. Chakravarti, I.D. Vellacott
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Zdroj: Fetal Diagnosis & Therapy; Jan/Feb2004, Vol. 19 Issue 1, p68-71, 4p
Abstrakt: 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 [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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