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Placental abruption occurs in about 1 in 200 pregnancies. [5] Along with placenta previa and uterine rupture it is one of the most common causes of vaginal bleeding in the later part of pregnancy. [6] Placental abruption is the reason for about 15% of infant deaths around the time of birth. [2] The condition was described at least as early as ...
Couvelaire uterus (also known as uteroplacental apoplexy) [1] is a rare but not a life-threatening condition in which loosening of the placenta (abruptio placentae) causes bleeding that penetrates into the uterine myometrium forcing its way into the peritoneal cavity. This condition makes the uterus very tense and rigid.
667 Retained placenta or membranes, without hemorrhage; 668 Complication (medicine) of the administration of anesthetic or other sedation in labor (childbirth) and delivery; 669 Complication (medicine) Other complications of labor and delivery, not elsewhere classified. 669.5 Forceps delivery or vacuum extractor delivery without mention of ...
The team looked at a series of 1,527 single-child pregnancies that ended in miscarriage - here’s what they found
Risk factors such as diabetes, chronic blood pressure and multiple pregnancies can increase the risk of developing placental disease. [3] Also, exposure to sudden trauma can increase the risk of placental abruption which coincides with placental disease. [6] There is no target treatment available for placental disease.
Pregnant woman has severe pregnancy-induced hypertension, [49] severe eclampsia [49] /preeclampsia, [41] active vaginal bleeding, [49] placental abruption, a cardiac disease, [49] or another condition which indicates that the pregnancy should not continue. [49] Maternal hemodynamic instability with bleeding [41]
Placental pathology (velamentous insertion, succenturiate lobes, bipartite i.e. bilobed placenta etc.) [13] Baby is in an unusual position: breech (buttocks first) or transverse (lying horizontally across the womb). Placenta praevia is itself a risk factor of placenta accreta. Alcohol use during pregnancy was previously listed as a risk factor ...
A history of placenta previa or any abnormal placenta implantation [7] Gestational hypertension or diabetes mellitus [8] Uterine rupture [6] Vacuum assisted delivery [6] Placental abruption [6] Amnioinfusion [6] The method by which labor is induced seemingly plays a role in the risk for amniotic fluid embolism as well. [4]