Decreasing perinatal mortality in placental abruption

Abstract

Although mortality associated with placental abruption decreased during the study period, placental abruption still remains an important cause of perinatal mortality.

Predictors of Perinatal Mortality Associated with Placenta Previa and Placental Abruption: An Experience from a Low Income Country

“…However, a large scale review in the United States in 2001 reported that the high perinatal mortality with abruption was mainly due to its strong association with preterm delivery [17]. But with the advancement of obstetric service, the perinatal mortality has been reported as decreasing [18, 19]. …”

Neurodevelopmental outcomes in children in relation to placental abruption

“…Accumulating data underscores that placental abruption has a profound impact on adverse outcomes surrounding the perinatal period. 6,14,46,47 Results from this multi-centre, prospective cohort study suggest that abruption is associated with a two-fold increased risk of abnormal psychomotor and mental deficits at 8 months, and a 1.7-fold increased risk of low IQ (<70) at 4 years. However, abruption does not appear to affect childhood IQ at 7 years.…”

“…3 Newborns of pregnancies complicated by abruption experience perinatal and infant mortality rates that are over 10-fold higher than those born after non-abruption pregnancies. [4][5][6] Among surviving infants, the risks of preterm delivery and growth restriction are also higher among abruption than non-abruption births. Despite these disproportionately high risks of adverse perinatal outcomes associated with abruption, the true public health significance and long-term sequelae of abruption remain are virtually unknown.…”

Mortality and causes of death among women with a history of placental abruption

“…This study was part of a larger study protocol (1,(17)(18)(19). There were 7805 women with at least one placental abruption; some of these women had a recurrent abruption.…”