The placenta is a temporary organ, which facilitates the exchange of nutrients, waste and gases between maternal fetal circulatory systems. To perform its role, villous structure, branches to cover large surface area. In gestational diabetes (GDM), major complication that affects otherwise healthy pregnancies, displays aberrant vasculature, including altered vascularization, immaturity, endothe...

OBJECTIVE To develop an indicator of maternal near miss as a proxy for maternal death and to study its association with maternal factors and perinatal outcomes. METHODS In a multicenter cross-sectional study, we collected maternal and perinatal data from the hospital records of a sample of women admitted for delivery over a period of two to three months in 120 hospitals located in eight Latin...

Background: Hepatitis E is considered as a common cause of high maternal morbidity and mortality particularly in third trimester also perinatal mortality. Thus, this study conducted to evaluate the feto-maternal outcome patients infected with hepatitis during pregnancy.Methods: It retrospective observational department obstetrics gynecology at L. G. hospital. Fifty pregnant women clinical pregn...

Acute myocardial infarction in pregnant women is an uncommon but potentially devastating complication with significantly increased rates of maternal and perinatal morbidity mortality. The treatment acute coronary syndrome pregnancy a unique clinical challenge. Published data on the use thrombolytic drugs, percutaneous intervention, artery bypass grafting optimal medical management ischemic hear...

Manual vacuum aspiration is employed for the evacuation of retained products conception or incomplete abortion. A five-year review manual was conducted at University Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital from January 2012 to 2017. The aim this study evaluate prevalence, indicators and complications associated with Hospital. data collected book. revealed that 1453 patient had Gynaecological Surgeries,...

Hypertensive disorders are the most common medical complication of pregnancy, with an incidence of 5-10%, and a common cause of maternal mortality in the USA. Incidence of pre-eclampsia has increased by 25% in the past two decades. In addition to being among the lethal triad, there are likely up to 100 other women who experience 'near miss' significant maternal morbidity that stops short of dea...

Depression is a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide the most common complication perinatal period. Women in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are disproportionately impacted by depression. Maternal child health (MCH) clinics widely attended SSA, offering potential access point for depression screening. Yet, selection optimal screening instruments use within MCH SSA remains unclea...

BACKGROUND The cost of treating maternal complications has serious economic consequences to households and can hinder the utilization of maternal health care services at the health facilities. This study estimated the cost of maternal complications to women and their households in the Kassena-Nankana district of northern Ghana. METHODS We carried out a cross-sectional study between February a...

BACKGROUND Spontaneous uterine rupture is a life threatening obstetrical emergency encountered infrequently in the emergency department. Its diagnosis is often missed or delayed, leading to maternal and fetal mortality. METHOD We present a case of ruptured uterus diagnosed by ultrasound in a 33-year-old gravid female with two previous cesarean sections. OBJECTIVE To show the role of ultraso...