Placental abruption associated with air travel. A case report and an overview on safety of air travel in pregnant women.
A case of placental abruption during air travel is described. None of the known predisposing factors could be demonstrated. Although it may be a true coincidence, the connection between the abruption and the flight could not be totally excluded. Safety of air travel in pregnant women is discussed, and it may be summed-up that flying is not contraindicated in uncomplicated pregnancy.
Matzkel
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaplan Hospital, Rehovot, Israel.
Lurie
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Elchalal
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Blickstein
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D000037:Abruptio Placentae / Q000209:etiology*; D000328:Adult; D000401:Aircraft; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011312:Pressure; D014195:Travel