Abstract

AVELLANEDA GONZALEZ, Armando; HERNANDEZ CABRERA, Jesús; ULLOA GOMEZ, Carmen  and  DEULOFEU JIMENEZ, Marla. Retroplacental hematoma: Its repercussion in perinatal morbidity and mortality. Rev Cubana Obstet Ginecol [online]. 1997, vol.23, n.2, pp. 101-107. ISSN 1561-3062.

A descriptive study was performed at the Obstetric and Gynecological Teaching Hospital of Matanzas during the period of January, 1985 to December, 1991 of all cases classified as having retroplacental hematoma. A statistical registry was used for the collection of primary data which allowed to perform the study. From a total number of 24 902 deliveries, there were 82 retroplacental hematomas with 87 products (per 5 twin pregnancies) which yields an incidence of 0.33 %. Statistical percentage methods were used, as well as the x² test where 0.01 to 0.05, and the finding of arithmetic mean which allowed the study of variables by means of statistical tables. The influence of this entity in the indicators of perinatal mortality of this center was demonstrated, where retroplacental hematoma in its more severe clinical form was found to be the main cause of the most frequent and severe complications. Its effect on mortality, low birth weight, and on the index of low Apgar score is also reported.

Keywords : HEMATOMA; PLACENTA DISEASES; PERINATAL MORTALITY; LABOR COMPLICATIONS [epidemiology].