Title: Timely Anaesthetic Intervention, Improves Feto-Maternal Outcome after Severe Abruptio Placenta- A Case Report

Authors: Ojiakor C Samuel, Obidike B Afam, Okeke N Kenneth, Eleje U George, Okechukwu C Zebulon, Umeadi N Esther

 DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v9i4.11

Abstract

Timely anaesthetic intervention is key to a favourable outcome in the management of severe abruption placenta and reducing fetal heart rate. We report a case of severe abruption placenta and deteriorating maternal and fetal heamodynamic parameter requiring emergency caesarean section.

Keyword: Timely Anaesthetic, Intervention, Severe, Abruptio.

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Corresponding Author

Dr Ojiakor Samuel Chukwudi

Dept. of Anaesthesiology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University/ Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi Anambra State, Nigeria