Trauma in pregnancy

Trauma is the leading non-obstetric cause of death during pregnancy and approximately 6 –8% of all pregnancies are complicated by injury, both accidental and intentional. The initial evaluation and management of the injured pregnant patient often requires a multidisciplinary, collaborative team to provide the optimal outcome for both mother and fetus. It is important to recognize tha t even minor mechanisms of injury may result in poor outcomes for both fetus and mother. Injured pregnant patients meeting admission criteria experience a progressive increase in the number of complications as well as the number of patients that require delivery.
Source: Seminars in Perinatology - Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Source Type: research