Maternal mortality. A review of maternal deaths over twenty years at the National Maternity Hospital, Dublin.
A retrospective study of the causes of maternal mortality over the past 20 years in the National Maternity Hospital, Dublin, was undertaken. Anaesthesia contributed to 4.4% of all maternal deaths and to 5.7% of 'true' maternal deaths. In the last 10 years studied it did not contribute to maternal mortality. It was concluded that anesthesia was not a major cause of maternal mortality in this hospital.
D000328:Adult; D000773:Anesthesia, Obstetrical / Q000401:mortality*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007494:Ireland; D008428:Maternal Mortality; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications / Q000401:mortality; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000401:mortality