Early delivery by cesarean section in eclampsia can decrease maternal and foetal mortality and morbidity
JCPSP-Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan. 1995; 5 (4): 177-179
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ABSTRACT
This is a retrospective study of 90 cases of eclampsia admitted during a three year period [June 1992 to May 1995] in Unit A of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department of Women and Children Hospital, Abbottabad. The incidence of eclampsia was 0.93%; 69 [76.67%] patients were primigravidae, 12 [13.33%] were para 1-4 and 9 [10%] were grandmultiparae. All these patients were unbooked and belonged to poor socio-economic class. Thirty [33.33%] were delivered by Caesarean section, indications for which were unfavourable Bishop's score [<5] and live foetuses. Maternal mortality was one [3.33%] among the patients who were delivered by Caesarean section and 12 [20%] among the 60 women who were delivered vaginally
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Assunto principal:
Cesárea
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Mortalidade Materna
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Morte Fetal
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
J. Coll. Physicians Surg. Pak.
Ano de publicação:
1995
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