Spontaneous hemoperitoneum in pregnancy: Italian prospective population-based cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Spontaneous hemoperitoneum in pregnancy is defined as a sudden non-traumatic intraperitoneal bleeding in pregnancy and up to 42 days postpartum. In the present study we aim to estimate the incidence and investigate the risk factors, the management and the outcomes of spontaneous hemoperitoneum in pregnancy in order to improve its clinical identification and reduce avoidable maternal deaths.

Material and methods

This is a prospective population-based cohort study, set in maternity units from nine Italian regions covering 75% of the national births. The study population comprises all women admitted for spontaneous intraperitoneal hemorrhage during pregnancy and up to 42 days postpartum between November 2017 and March 2020. Incident cases were reported by trained c

SUBMITTER: Mazzocco MI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9812087 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature