Acute burn during pregnancy: A retrospective study

Acute burn during pregnancy: A retrospective study

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Background & aim: The incidence of acute burn injuries in pregnant women is very low.Burn injuries during pregnancy are often associated with a high rate of fetal and maternal mortality and morbidity.In this igora 9.5-18 study, we aimed to review the cases of acute burn during pregnancy and evaluate the outcome of these patients in Mashhad, Iran.Methods:This retrospective study was performed using the medical records of 48 pregnant women with thermal injuries over a 13-year period.Results: The results showed that 8 (16.

7%), 27 (56.3%), and 13 (27.1%) patients were in the first, second, and third trimesters of pregnancy.Moreover, 14 mothers (29.2%) died, 24 (50.

0%) were discharged without any fetal problems, eight (16.7%) had fetal death, 13 (27.1%) had abortion, two (4.2%) had normal vaginal hlpro4sw delivery, and one (2.1%) underwent normal caesarean section.

Conclusion: The rate ofmaternal survival in the first and second trimesters was higher than the third one.In the third trimester, pregnancy termination is indicated only after fetal maturation.