title: Cesarean Delivery for a Life-threatening Preterm Placental Abruption.
abstract: Placental abruption is one of the major life-threatening obstetric conditions. The fetomaternal outcome of a severe placental abruption depends largely on prompt maternal resuscitation and delivery. A case of severe preterm placental abruption with intrauterine fetal death. Following a failed induction of labor with a deteriorating maternal condition despite resuscitation, emergency cesarean delivery was offered with good maternal outcome. Cesarean delivery could avert further disease progression and possible maternal death in cases of severe preterm placental abruption where vaginal delivery is not imminent. However, further studies are necessary before this could be recommended for routine clinical practice.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Enugu State University of Science and Technology Teaching Hospital, Parklane, Enugu and Part-time Consultant to Semino Hospital and Maternity, Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria.
authors.forename: I I
authors.initials: II
authors.lastname: Okafor
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria Enugu Campus/University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria.
authors.forename: E O
authors.initials: EO
authors.lastname: Ugwu
keywords: Cesarean delivery; Intrauterine fetal death; Preterm placental abruption