Expectant management of partial placental abruption in previable pregnancies: a report of two cases

Placental abruption is a major cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality, especially in the preterm infant. Two patients had previable pregnancies complicated by placental abruption and large extraamniotic hematomas. Precise diagnosis and follow-up with real-time ultrasound allowed expectant manage...

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Published in:	Journal of reproductive medicine Vol. 32; no. 10; pp. 789 - 792
Main Authors:	METZGER, D. A, BOWIE, J. D, KILLAM, A. P
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Saint-Louis, MO Science 01-10-1987
Subjects:	Abruptio Placentae - diagnosis Abruptio Placentae - therapy Adult Biological and medical sciences Diseases of mother, fetus and pregnancy Female Fetal Viability Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics Hematoma - therapy Humans Medical sciences Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular - therapy Pregnancy. Fetus. Placenta Ultrasonography Sonography Human Treatment Pregnancy disorders Partial Abruptio placentae Diagnosis
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Summary:	Placental abruption is a major cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality, especially in the preterm infant. Two patients had previable pregnancies complicated by placental abruption and large extraamniotic hematomas. Precise diagnosis and follow-up with real-time ultrasound allowed expectant management until the delivery of viable infants became possible.
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ISSN:	0024-7758 1943-3565