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Outcome of pregnancy in placental abruption

Huma Tasleem, Samina Tasleem, Mehfooz Ahmed Siddique, Fouzia Nazir, Tahir Iqbal.


Abstract
Objective
To determine the effects of placental abruption on the mode of delivery, whether vaginal or abdominal, primary PPH and baby’s weight.
Patients and Methods
This descriptive studyincluded 25 pregnant patients with APH whose clinical diagnosis was placental abruption. Placenta was examined after delivery and labeled as less than 50 % abruption, or more than 50%. Mode of delivery, occurence of primary PPH and weight of baby were recorded. All patient were followed till time of discharge.
Results
Out of 25 women, vaginal delivery occured in 64% and abdominal delivery in 36%. Primary PPH occured in 32%, and 28% babies had weight below 2.5kg. But 16% babies had early neonatal death (ENND). No maternal mortality occured.
Conclusion
Placental abruption had a profound impact on both maternal and perinatal complication including DIC, couvelaire uterus, severe birth asphyxia and perinatal death. (Rawal Med J 2011;36:57-59).

Key words: Placental abruption, ante partum hemorrhage (APH), primary post partum hemorrhage (PPH), early neonatal death (ENND).


 
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Tasleem H, Tasleem S, Siddique MA, Nazir F, Iqbal T. Outcome of pregnancy in placental abruption . RMJ. 2011; 36(1): 57-59.


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Tasleem H, Tasleem S, Siddique MA, Nazir F, Iqbal T. Outcome of pregnancy in placental abruption . https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=5751 [Access: June 26, 2026].


AMA (American Medical Association) Style

Tasleem H, Tasleem S, Siddique MA, Nazir F, Iqbal T. Outcome of pregnancy in placental abruption . RMJ. 2011; 36(1): 57-59.



Vancouver/ICMJE Style

Tasleem H, Tasleem S, Siddique MA, Nazir F, Iqbal T. Outcome of pregnancy in placental abruption . RMJ. (2011), [cited June 26, 2026]; 36(1): 57-59.



Harvard Style

Tasleem, H., Tasleem, . S., Siddique, . M. A., Nazir, . F. & Iqbal, . T. (2011) Outcome of pregnancy in placental abruption . RMJ, 36 (1), 57-59.



Turabian Style

Tasleem, Huma, Samina Tasleem, Mehfooz Ahmed Siddique, Fouzia Nazir, and Tahir Iqbal. 2011. Outcome of pregnancy in placental abruption . Rawal Medical Journal, 36 (1), 57-59.



Chicago Style

Tasleem, Huma, Samina Tasleem, Mehfooz Ahmed Siddique, Fouzia Nazir, and Tahir Iqbal. "Outcome of pregnancy in placental abruption ." Rawal Medical Journal 36 (2011), 57-59.



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Tasleem, Huma, Samina Tasleem, Mehfooz Ahmed Siddique, Fouzia Nazir, and Tahir Iqbal. "Outcome of pregnancy in placental abruption ." Rawal Medical Journal 36.1 (2011), 57-59. Print.



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Tasleem, H., Tasleem, . S., Siddique, . M. A., Nazir, . F. & Iqbal, . T. (2011) Outcome of pregnancy in placental abruption . Rawal Medical Journal, 36 (1), 57-59.