Against all odds: successful maternal outcome after massive abruption with intrauterine fetal demise and severe coagulopathy

Surbhi Joshi; Manisha Gupta

doi:10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20254308

Authors

Surbhi Joshi Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Santosh Medical College Deemed to be University, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
Manisha Gupta Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Santosh Medical College Deemed to be University, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20254308

Keywords:

Abruptio placentae, Disseminated intravascular coagulation, Acute kidney injury, Maternal morbidity, Multi-organ dysfunction

Abstract

A 31-year-old multiparous woman presented with antepartum hemorrhage and intrauterine fetal demise (IUFD), who developed severe DIC (INR 6.0) and acute kidney injury (AKI). Despite multi-organ involvement, the patient made a complete recovery. Early multidisciplinary intervention and aggressive supportive management were the key to survival.

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