[Abruptio placentae]

Tunis Med. 2005 Oct;83(10):603-6.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Abruptio Placentae is one of the most typical obstetrical emergencies.

Materials and methods: We present a retrospective study about 45 cases of placental abruption. The diagnosis was confirmed in all cases by both clinical and anatomopathological findings.

Objectives: Study the epidemiological profile of the patient, the circumstances of diagnosis, the modes of delivery and the fetal morbidity.

Results: The prevalence of placental abruption was about 0.34%. Patients were primiparous in 40% of the cases. This problem occurred during the third trimester in 97.8% of the cases. Elevated blood pressure was found in 44.4% of the cases. The incomplete form represented 77.8% of cases. Blood clotting disorders were detected in 8 patients. Fetal death rate was 37.77%.

Conclusion: This problem remains unpredictable and sudden. Both maternal morbidity and fetal mortality rates remain high.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Abruptio Placentae / diagnosis*
  • Abruptio Placentae / epidemiology*
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Fetal Death
  • Humans
  • Hypertension / complications
  • Morbidity
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Trimester, Third
  • Prevalence
  • Retrospective Studies