Epidemiology, Risk Factors, and Perinatal Outcomes of Placental Abruption—Detailed Annual Data and Clinical Perspectives from Polish Tertiary Center

Monika Bączkowska, Katarzyna Kosińska-Kaczyńska, Magdalena Zgliczyńska, Robert Brawura-Biskupski-Samaha, Beata Rebizant and Michał Ciebiera
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Monika Bączkowska: Center of Postgraduate Medical Education, Second Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 01-813 Warsaw, Poland
Katarzyna Kosińska-Kaczyńska: Center of Postgraduate Medical Education, Second Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 01-813 Warsaw, Poland
Magdalena Zgliczyńska: Center of Postgraduate Medical Education, Second Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 01-813 Warsaw, Poland
Robert Brawura-Biskupski-Samaha: Center of Postgraduate Medical Education, Second Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 01-813 Warsaw, Poland
Beata Rebizant: Center of Postgraduate Medical Education, Second Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 01-813 Warsaw, Poland
Michał Ciebiera: Center of Postgraduate Medical Education, Second Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 01-813 Warsaw, Poland

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 9, 1-14

Abstract: Placental abruption (PA) is a separation of the placenta from the uterine wall occurring with the fetus still present in the uterine cavity. It contributes to numerous neonatal and maternal complications, increasing morbidity and mortality. We conducted a retrospective study at a tertiary perinatal care center, which included 2210 cases of labor that took place in 2015 with a PA occurrence of 0.7%. No maternal or fetal death during delivery was reported in this period. The identified PA risk factors were uterine malformations, pPROM, placenta previa spectrum, and oligohydramnios. The significant maternal PA complications identified were maternal anemia, uterine rupture, and HELLP syndrome. Preterm delivery occurred significantly more often in the PA group, and the number of weeks of pregnancy and the birth weight at delivery were both significantly lower in the PA group. PA is a relatively rare perinatal complication with very serious consequences, and it still lacks effective prophylaxis and treatment. Despite its rare occurrence, each center should develop a certain strategy for dealing with this pathology or predicting which patients are at risk. Much work is still needed to ensure the proper care of the mother and the baby in this life-threatening condition.

Keywords: placenta; placental abruption; postpartum hemorrhage; pre-eclampsia; pregnancy outcome; risk factors (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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