The New Indian Journal of OBGYN 4(2):150-53

Maternal and neonatal outcome in placenta praevia and adherent placenta: A retrospective study in a tertiary care center

Chaitra Shivananjaiah, Preeti Malapure, Esha Shanbhag, Satish Kumar, Satiah, Renuka Ramaiah

ABSTRACT

Objective: The study was conducted to see the maternal and neonatal outcomes of the women with placenta praevia. Methods: All women with the diagnosis of placenta praevia admitted in the hospital were included in the study. The maternal and fetal outcomes were recorded from January 2012 to August 2017, over a period of 5 years. Results: A total of 63 patients were included in the study, after radiological confirmation. The period of gestation for the first presentation was predominantly in 28 weeks of gestation, for central placenta praevia. The mean blood loss intraoperative was 3000 ml, ranging to as much as 5500 ml in central placenta praevia and more so in posterior than anterior placenta. The need of additional procedure like uterine artery ligation was needed in 26 (41.2%), internal iliac artery ligation 8 (12.6%), B lynch in 12 (19.04%) and peripartum hysterectomy was performed in 3 (4.7%). The mean requirement of blood transfusion was 500ml of packed cell. The need of ICU care was in 5 (7.9%) and serious morbidity was seen in 3 (4.7%). Maternal mortality was not seen in any case. Fetal outcomes were studied by recording the fetal weight, Apgar and need of NICU care which was for 23 (36.5%). Conclusion: The need for early diagnosis and multispecialty approach to a patient is greatly associated with reducing the blood loss, lesser need of additional procedure and lower maternal and fetal mortality and morbidity.