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ArticleBMC pregnancy and childbirth2022

The indicators for early blood transfusion in patients with placental abruption with intrauterine fetal death: a retrospective review.

Yasuko Sano, Michi Kasai, Satoru Shinoda, Etsuko Miyagi, Shigeru Aoki

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Article in BMC pregnancy and childbirth, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Yasuko SanoPerinatal Center for Maternity and Neonates, Yokohama City University Medical Center, 4-57 Urafune-cho, Minami-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 232-0024, Japan.
Michi KasaiPerinatal Center for Maternity and Neonates, Yokohama City University Medical Center, 4-57 Urafune-cho, Minami-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 232-0024, Japan. mkasai@yokohama-cu.ac.jp.
Satoru ShinodaDepartment of Biostatistics, Yokohama City University School of Medicine, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 236-0004, Japan.
Etsuko MiyagiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yokohama City University School of Medicine, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 236-0004, Japan.
Shigeru AokiPerinatal Center for Maternity and Neonates, Yokohama City University Medical Center, 4-57 Urafune-cho, Minami-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 232-0024, Japan.
Yokohama City University · JPYokohama City University Medical Center · JP

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Abstract

backgroundPlacental abruption (PA) with intrauterine fetal death (IUFD) is associated with a high risk of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) resulting from severe disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). Therefore, blood products that are sufficient for coagulation factor replacement must be prepared, and delivery should occur at referral medical institutions that are equipped with sufficient blood products and emergency transfusion protocols. We retrospectively reviewed the records of patients with PA and IUFD (PA-IUFD) to identify possible factors that may indicate the need for early blood transfusion and investigated whether the Japanese scoring system for PPH can be applied in such cases.

methodsWe used a database of 16,058 pregnant patients who delivered at Yokohama City University Medical Center between January 2000 and February 2016. Thirty-three patients were diagnosed with PA-IUFD before delivery and categorized into two groups-blood transfusion and non-transfusion-to compare the maternal characteristics and pregnancy outcomes.

resultsIn patients with PA-IUFD, the transfusion group exhibited significantly more blood loss; lower fibrinogen levels and platelet counts; higher levels of fibrin degradation products (FDP), D-dimer, and prothrombin time; and a tendency for tachycardia on admission, compared to the non-transfusion group. Many patients in the transfusion group had normal fibrinogen levels on admission but later displayed markedly decreased fibrinogen levels. The Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology (JSOG) DIC score was significantly higher in the transfusion than in the non-transfusion group.

conclusionsIn PA-IUFD, the fibrinogen level, platelet count, D-dimer, FDP, heart rate, and JSOG DIC score on admission may indicate the need for blood transfusion. However, even with normal fibrinogen levels on admission, continuous monitoring is indispensable for identifying progressive fibrinogen reductions in patients with PA-IUFD.

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Abruptio PlacentaeDisseminated Intravascular CoagulationPostpartum HemorrhageBlood TransfusionFemaleFetal DeathHumansPlacentaPregnancyRetrospective StudiesStillbirthBlood transfusionFetal deathFibrinogenPlacental abruptionPregnancy

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