Analysis on Maternal Deaths from Pregnancy Complicated with Acute Abdominal Diseases in Shanghai during 1989～1998 / 中华妇产科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To raise the vigilance for pregnancy complicated with acute abdominal diseases and to reduce the maternal mortality rate. Methods A retrospective study was done. Results (1) The maternal mortality of pregnancy complicated with acute abdominal diseases was 1 31/10 5 in the period of 1989～1993, which was significantly higher than that in the period of 1994～1998 (0 71/10 5). (2) The main cause of maternal deaths was misdiagnosis and the rate of misdiagnosis was 72 7%.(3) Among the acute abdominal diseases, pregnancy complicated with pancreatitis ranked the first that accounted for 54 6%. Conclusions For the purpose of reducing the mortality rate of pregnancy complicated with acute abdominal diseases, the correct diagnosis and proper treatment especially for those with acute pancreatitis are important.