PACE 2011; 34:1241–1250) Within this context, the definition of new parameters able to provide an improved selection of patients and avoid ineffective ECV procedures is of great clinical interest.

Improved algorithms incorporating maternal, clinician and procedure intervention factors should be developed to determine the probability a patient will have a successful ECV. Using a reliable and ...

Dangers for Children High Extracorporeal volume or ECV – This refers to the amount of blood that is outside the body during a medical procedure. Since children have much less blood than adults ...