Citation

Wolf JP, Pigne A, Maria B, Barrat J. J. Gynecol. Obstet. Biol. Reprod. (Paris) 1983; 12(8): 879-882.

Vernacular Title

Grossesse et traumatisme de la voie publique. A propos d'un cas.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1983, Elsevier Masson)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

6672081

Abstract

6.9% of women involved in accidents are pregnant. It is difficult to calculate all the fetal and maternal lesions that occur under these conditions. We are reporting a case of a 27-year-old primipara who had internal bleeding with shock without a precise aetiology. Very heavy vaginal bleeding occurred on the third day after admission so that a Caesarean had to be carried out in order to preserve the health of the mother and of the baby. Several complications can follow road traffic accidents in pregnant woman. The worst is usually fetal death and its mechanism is discussed. More frequently occurring, however, are fetal distress that threaten premature labour. Some lesions that are not lethal, such as bone fractures, can affect the long-term outlook for the pregnancy.

Language: fr