Pathological analysis on fetal distress (autopsy of 210 cases) / 中华围产医学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the main pathogenic factors of fetal distress and its complications and to reduce perinatal mortality. Methods Two hundred and ten records and pathological slides in autopsy due to fetal distress were reviewed. Results Cord problem was the first cause of fetal distress followed by placental and maternal factors. Most fetal distress were caused by multi-factors. Among 210 cases,meconium aspirative syndrome was found in 170 cases (81%),amniotic fluid aspiration 36 cases (17.1%) and hypoxic syndrome 4 cases (1.9%). There were 59 cases complicated with aspirative pneumonia including 48 cases of meconium aspirative pneumonia and 11 with amniotic fluid aspirative pneumonia. The main complications were hypoxia-ischemic encephalopathy(HIE)(153 cases),diffused pulmonary hemorrhage(68 cases) and fatal malformations (27cases). Conclusion Fetal distress increases perinatal mortality when complicated with HIE,diffused pulmonary hemorrhage,pulmonary infection or fatal malformation