Trauma during Pregnancy: A Population‐based Analysis of Maternal Outcome

Abstract

Trauma during pregnancy, whether minor or severe, is associated with unfavorable maternal outcomes. Injuries considered minor for the general population are not minor for pregnant women. Therefore, these patients should be monitored carefully.

Placental Abruption An Obstetricians Nightmare-A Study of Risk Factors and Maternofoetal Outcomes at Two Tertiary Care Teaching Hospitals in South India

“…Trauma appears to be incident in our study to an extent of 5.84% which is in consistency with the findings of Choudhary et al (4.02%) and Colleman et al (7%) [12,4]. Cheng et al reported severe abdominal trauma to be associated with 6 fold increase in AP [25]. Dahmus and Sibai reported that 1.5% -9.4% of all cases of AP occur due to abdominal trauma [26].…”

Contribution of antepartum and intrapartum hemorrhage to the burden of maternal near miss and death in a national surveillance study

“…Placental abruption is strongly associated with preeclampsia and this complication may account for up to 50% of cases. However, it may also be related to other causes, such as smoking and trauma . In this study, the high incidence and severity of this bleeding condition were shown.…”

“…The increased risk of SMO with increasing maternal age and parity is well‐known. It is known that age and multiparity are also strongly associated with the occurrence of placental abruption and abnormally invasive placenta, along with various other morbid conditions during pregnancy and labor . The association between previous cesarean sections and hemorrhage is also known.…”

Elevated maternal serum α-fetoprotein after minor trauma during pregnancy may predict adverse fetal outcomes

“…11 Most severe maternal injuries were reported to lead to adverse pregnancy outcomes. 11 Most severe maternal injuries were reported to lead to adverse pregnancy outcomes.…”