DUBAI, United Arab Emirates-Saturday 6 July 2019 [ AETOS Wire ]
Placental
abruption refers to partial or complete placental detachment prior to
delivery of the foetus. Approximately one percent of all pregnant women
experience placental abruption, of which most can be managed
successfully. It is more commonly observed in women having undergone
multiple pregnancies or in patients that have a history of significantly
high blood pressure or excessive amniotic fluid.
Emirates
Hospital- Jumeirah (EHJ) – an Emirates Healthcare company and an
internationally recognised 100-bed beacon of progress in the region’s
healthcare system, dealt with a similar case when a 35-weeks pregnant
Russian national with a prior caesarean section was rushed to the
hospital as soon as she started bleeding. On examination doctors found
it to be a case of Placental Abruption. “As the patient was bleeding
continuously with labour pains and previous caesarean section, she was
rushed for an emergency caesarean section. She later gave birth to a
healthy average weight baby,” said Dr Kanika Gupta, Specialist
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at Emirates Hospital – Jumeirah.
Placental
abruption is a rare condition and affects one or two patients in a
year, delivery is often considered the safest option. If the foetus is
stable, normal delivery may be an option, but a caesarean delivery is
recommended in case of foetus distress or severe bleeding. Placental
abruption can also result in premature birth or significantly low weight
during birth. Approximately 15 percent of the severe placental
abruption result in the death of the foetus, said Dr Kanika Gupta.
In
addition to placental abruption, increase in blood pressure during
pregnancy, known as pre-eclampsia, is another life-threatening
condition. The pregnancy-specific hypersensitive disorder is responsible
for the death of nearly 76,000 mothers and 500,000 infants throughout
the world. However, reports suggest that prenatal screening in
combination with simple preventive treatments could reduce maternal
deaths of pre-eclampsia from 50,000 annually to less than 9,000. “A
vigilant check on the patient’s condition can ensure that high-risk
pregnancy is well managed,” concluded Dr Kanika Gupta.
Dr
Kanika emphasises that at Emirates Hospital – Jumeirah, 90 percent of
the deliveries are conducted normal, especially if the patient is a
first-time mother or has had a normal delivery in the past. It is
recommended that women with unusual symptoms during a pregnancy should
visit their health care provider to arrive at a correct diagnosis.
Accurate medical examination can result in administering the appropriate
treatment well in time ensuring a healthy mother and healthy baby.
About Emirates Hospital - Jumeirah:
An
Emirates Healthcare Company, Emirates Hospital - Jumeirah is an
internationally recognised 100-bed beacon of progress in the region’s
healthcare system. It provides personalised, real-time healthcare
solutions, and its core values are Simplicity, Accessibility, Agility,
and Empathy.
Located
on Jumeirah Beach Road alongside the Dubai Canal, Emirates Hospital -
Jumeirah is home to some of the world’s leading medical professionals,
and it delivers the highest quality of healthcare.
Emirates
Hospital - Jumeirah partners with regulators, institutions, insurers
and manufacturers to develop and nurture new ideas and long-term
strategies that create positive change in people’s homes and everyday
lives. Emirates Hospital - Jumeirah is operated by NMC Health Plc; KBBO
Group is the largest single shareholder of NMC.
Emirates
Specialty Hospital in Dubai Healthcare City is an Emirates Healthcare
Company. A 90-bed facility with superior technology and experienced,
internationally-trained staff, Emirates Specialty Hospital delivers an
unrivalled range of much-needed specialties.
Emirates
Healthcare is a subsidiary of KBBO Group. A leading holding company
headquartered in Abu Dhabi, KBBO Group invests in healthcare to
safeguard the region’s communities, and to help deliver world-class
medical outcomes powering an inclusive and improved quality of life.
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