January 1, 2016Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation
Obstetric Admissions to the Intensive Care Unit in a Tertiary Hospital
Key result
Pre-existing and acquired cardiopathies were the leading cause of obstetric ICU admissions (n=35), surpassing hypertensive disorders (n=12) and postpartum hemorrhage (n=14).
Population
183 women admitted during pregnancy or postpartum to a tertiary intensive care unit over a 12-year period.
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Cohort
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Implication
Pre-existing and acquired cardiopathies have become the leading cause of obstetric ICU admissions in a developed country setting, surpassing traditional causes like hemorrhage and hypertensive disorders.
Study Design
Type
Observational (n=183)
Multicenter
No
Structured PICO
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Population
183 women with 190 admissions during pregnancy or postpartum to a tertiary ICU over a 12-year period.
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Outcome
Causes and characteristics of ICU admission
Pre-existing and acquired cardiopathies have become the leading cause of obstetric ICU admissions in a developed country setting, surpassing traditional causes like hemorrhage and hypertensive disorders.
Cite This Study
Greve et al. (2016) conducted an observational in Obstetric ICU admission (n=183). Obstetric ICU admission was evaluated on Causes of ICU admission. Pre-existing and acquired cardiopathies were the leading cause of obstetric ICU admissions (n=35), surpassing hypertensive disorders (n=12) and postpartum hemorrhage (n=14).