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ArticleCureus2024

Emergency Hysterectomy Following Placental Abruption in a Patient With a History of Substance Abuse: A Case Report.

Ali Z Ansari, Assem Al Sayed, Srihita Patibandla, Sarthak Kumar, Laasya Patibandla, Rashad Ali

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Authors and funding

6 authors.

Ali Z AnsariObstetrics and Gynecology, William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Hattiesburg, USA.
Assem Al SayedObstetrics and Gynecology, William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Hattiesburg, USA.
Srihita PatibandlaObstetrics and Gynecology, William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Hattiesburg, USA.
Sarthak KumarObstetrics and Gynecology, William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Hattiesburg, USA.
Laasya PatibandlaObstetrics and Gynecology, Western University, London, CAN.
Rashad AliObstetrics and Gynecology, South Central Regional Medical Center, Laurel, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Placental abruption is a serious medical condition that can occur during pregnancy, involving the premature separation of the placenta from the inner uterine wall before childbirth. This detachment often leads to severe bleeding, and if conventional methods prove ineffective in managing the bleeding, a hysterectomy may be deemed necessary to ensure the mother's safety. This case report details the management of a 22-year-old female, gravida IV, para III, who experienced placental abruption during her fourth pregnancy. An emergent cesarean section resulted in severe postpartum hemorrhage and disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). Positive drug tests for cocaine and methamphetamines added further complexity, leading to an unplanned hysterectomy for life-saving measures. This case underscores the critical importance of early recognition, multidisciplinary collaboration, and timely intervention in managing obstetric emergencies within the context of substance abuse.

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cesarian sectioncocaine usedisseminated intravascular coagulation (dic)drug and substance abuseemergency obstetricsmaternal-fetal medicineplacental abruptionplacental insufficiencytotal abdominal hysterectomytotal hysterectomy

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PMID38738144
PMCPMC11087213

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