Maternal morbidity and mortality associated with intrauterine fetal demise: five-year experience in a tertiary referral hospital.
Publication/Presentation Date
5-1-2001
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Risk factors for and management of intrauterine fetal demise (IUFD) have been investigated, but the maternal morbidity has not been evaluated.
METHODS: Over a 60-month interval, all cases of IUFD after 20 weeks' gestation were reviewed for maternal trauma and maternal postpartum complications.
RESULTS: In this retrospective analysis, 498 singleton and 24 twin pregnancies with an IUFD were identified. A cervical or perineal laceration requiring surgical repair complicated 9.4% of pregnancies. One uterine dehiscence and one uterine rupture occurred. Endometritis, the most common postpartum complication, occurred in 63 of 522 patients (12%). One maternal death occurred. Total mean hospital stay was 4.9 +/- 5.7 days.
CONCLUSION: Maternal morbidity and rarely mortality can follow IUFD, but this morbidity is similar to that observed without IUFD.
Volume
94
Issue
5
First Page
493
Last Page
495
ISSN
0038-4348
Published In/Presented At
Magann, E. F., Chauhan, S. P., Bofill, J. A., Waddell, D., Rust, O. A., & Morrison, J. C. (2001). Maternal morbidity and mortality associated with intrauterine fetal demise: five-year experience in a tertiary referral hospital. Southern medical journal, 94(5), 493–495.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
11372798
Department(s)
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Document Type
Article