Trauma in pregnancy

Abstract

rauma during pregnancy has Tpresented very unique challanges over the centuries. Trauma caused by accidents and violence is a common and important complication of pregnancy involving 5-20% of p r e g n a n c i e s . Re c e n t s t u d i e s demonstrate that trauma is more likely to cause maternal death than any other medical complications of pregnancy. The medical records of the look country medical examiner were increased for the years 1986- 1989. Direct and indirect obstetric factors caused maternal deaths is 31.5% of 95 cases. Trauma caused maternal death is 46.5% of 95 cases. The following describes the percentage of traumatic maternal deaths caused by each 2