Abruptio placenta or placental abruption is a serious but uncommon complication of pregnancy. The placenta separates either partially or completely from its attachment to the inner lining of the ...

Q: What is risk of recurrence of abruption in future pregnancies? A: The risk of recurrence of abruption is reported to be 4-12 percent. If a woman suffers from abruption in 2 consecutive pregnancies, ...

April 5, 2011 — Placental abruption can be readily seen on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and should be considered after negative findings on color Doppler ultrasonography (US) when there is ...

When a woman is pregnant the fetus is dependent on the woman's health, what she does during pregnancy as well as before pregnancy will impact the baby's health. OBGYN Dr. Christopher Bloss keeps a ...

A new study has found that exposure to second-hand smoke during pregnancy and actually smoking increase the risk of placental abruption, a complication that can be fatal to both parent and baby, to ...

The pathway by which alcohol predisposes to placental abruption is not fully understood, but can be postulated on the basis of what we know about the effects of alcohol on placentation and placental ...

USUALLY located at the upper part of the uterus, the placenta is an organ responsible for providing nutrients and oxygen to the foetus. It also removes waste products and generally detaches from the ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. A woman has had a smooth pregnancy all along; she keenly adhered to clinic visits, an ...

If you're pregnant, you might wonder what the placenta does and what factors can affect the placenta. Get the facts about this important fetal organ. The placenta is an organ that develops in your ...