Khairunnisa Nizam, Nizamuddin Memon, Muhammad Shahzad Laghari.
Renal failure - A dreadful complication seen in patients with Abruptio Placentae.
Pak Armed Forces Med J Jan ;54(1):84-7.

In a clinical study in the department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at People`s Medical College Nawabshah from 15th April 2000 till 30thAPril 2003, it was noted that 1662 patients got admitted in the maternity ward, amongst whom 340 (21 %) patients came with the complaint of antepartum haemorrhage out of which 110 (7%) patients were found to have abruptio placentae. Amongst whom, in 72 (65%) patients the abruptio was severe enough to cause intra uterine death of the fetus and 15 (14%) patients developed acute renal failure. Five patients died due to the additive effects of various complications. 13 (12%) patients needed peritoneal dialysis out of them 7 patients subsequently improved and 3 patients required kidney transplantation and were referred to Karachi. Early diagnosis and quicker treatment saved the rest of the patients from developing dreadful complications.

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