Patient's question:
What are the effects of early placental abruption? What are the effects of early placental abruption?Doctor's answer:
Placental abruption is one of the serious complications of late pregnancy. It refers to the partial or complete separation of the normally positioned placenta from the uterine wall at any time between 20 weeks of gestation and fetal delivery. It can be classified into two types based on the size of the placental separation surface and the amount of bleeding: mild and severe. Placental abruption often occurs after 20 weeks of pregnancy, particularly in pregnant women with hypertension or vascular disease, as well as those with trauma, short umbilical cord, or sudden reduction in intrauterine pressure. Special attention should be given to these cases. Pregnant women with symptoms of placental abruption should be sent to the hospital immediately for pregnancy termination, as failure to do so can lead to fetal death, postpartum hemorrhage, renal failure, and sometimes even cesarean delivery may be necessary to protect the mother.