Maternal and Perinatal Outcome in Cases of Placenta Previa

Anand D. Bhatt, Aarti Meena, Malini R. Desai

Abstract: Study of 88 cases of placenta previa during 1 year duration was carried out at civil Hospital, Ahmadabad. Demographic data, investigations, treatment maternal and perinatal outcome were studied.88 cases of placenta previa noted out of 6824 admitted deliveries which makes its incidence 1.3 . Caesarean rate was as high as 63.6 . Postpartum hemorrhage 17 , Blood products required in 65 .4.5 still born, 71 Low Birth Weight babies 20 early neonatal deaths observed.2 maternal deaths in cases with placenta accrete 22 perinatal deaths were present in this study which shows the severity of the condition demand of vigilant monitoring utmost medical attention.

Keywords: PlacentaPrevia, Low Lying Placenta, Placenta Accreta, Inevitable Ante Partum Hemorrhage, Bleeding Per Vaginum