Acquired and inherited disorders of the hemostatic system can produce hemorrhage and thrombosis. , Inherited and acquired thrombophilias are associated with venous thromboembolism (VTE), a leading cause of maternal death in the United States, and may be associated with recurrent…
Acknowledgment The authors would like to acknowledge Elliott K. Main, MD, for his work on the previous edition of this chapter. Quality Improvement Maternal mortality is a tragedy for the woman and her family, as well as for health care…
Bleeding in the later stages of pregnancy has been described as “third-trimester bleeding” or “antepartum hemorrhage.” Late-pregnancy bleeding is a significant cause of maternal and fetal morbidity, fetal mortality, and preterm delivery. Traditional accounts of such bleeding have addressed placenta…
Epidemiology Stillbirth, defined as fetal death at 20 weeks’ gestation or more, is one of the most common adverse pregnancy outcomes, with an estimated 2.6 million stillbirths at 28 weeks’ gestation or more occurring worldwide annually. , It has been…