Maternal outcome in placenta previa – A retrospective study
Journal Title: International Archives of Integrated Medicine - Year 2019, Vol 6, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: Obstetric hemorrhage is one of the most dangerous and devasting group of disorders in Obstetrics of which placenta previa contributes 1/5th of the cases. The aim of this study was to analyze the maternal outcome of these cases. Materials and methods: This was a retrospective study conducted in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of King George Hospital, Visakhapatnam from October 2017 to January 2018. Chart records of all women who had placenta previa were reviewed and relevant clinical findings were noted. Results: In the present study, 50 cases of placenta previa were studied regarding type of clinical presentation, clinical course, maternal outcome. Information obtained was arranged statistically. Placenta previa cases were highest in the age group 20-29 years (82%) and in multiparous group (74%). Most common risk factor was previous cesarean section (44%) followed by abortion in 24%. Major degree of placenta previa constitutes 74% i.e., majority of cases and minor degree constitutes 26% of cases. In the present study adherent placenta previa in 8% and a total of 14% required hysterectomy. Conclusions: Placenta previa poses danger to both the mother and the baby with high maternal morbidity and adverse perinatal outcome.
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R. Geeta Vandana, K Neelima, G Madhuri, P Varalakshmi
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