MATERNAL AND PERINATAL OUTCOME IN PREECLAMPSIA AT A TERTIARY CARE CENTRE VIJAYAWADA, ANDHRA PRADESH, INDIA
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 92
Abstract
BACKGROUND Preeclampsia is one of the important causes of maternal and perinatal mortality in India. This study was conducted to evaluate the maternal and perinatal complications and outcome associated with preeclampsia. The aim of the study is to evaluate the maternal and perinatal outcome of preeclampsia and its complications. MATERIALS AND METHODS A descriptive study was conducted on 100 consecutive women admitted with preeclampsia and its complication to Government General Hospital Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, from May 2017 to September 2017. The emergency and elective admissions were followed for mode of delivery. Maternal and perinatal outcomes were followed till discharge. RESULTS In the present study, 100 consecutive admissions with preeclampsia and its complications at different gestational ages were studied. In total 100 cases 39% were referred from rural areas with a referral slip associated with complications, 57% patients were delivered by abdominal route and 43% were delivered vaginally. Overall, perinatal deaths were 15. CONCLUSION Preeclampsia is an important disorder in obstetrics. Early identification and prompt diagnosis and treatment decreases maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity
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Potharaju Jayanthi, Prasad Usha
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