Citation

Neilson JP. Obstet. Gynaecol. Reprod. Med. 2009; 19(2): 33-36.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.ogrm.2008.11.001

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

The Confidential Enquiry into Maternal Deaths has provided important information about the causes of death, areas of sub-standard care, and vulnerable groups of women in the UK. The latest report has identified obesity as an important emerging theme. Thromboembolism is the most common direct cause and cardiac disease the most common indirect cause of maternal mortality. Deaths from suicide were fewer than in the previous triennium. Early recognition of serious illness and effective, multidisciplinary, team working are key to avoiding potentially avoidable maternal deaths. © 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Language: en

Keywords

human; suicide; United Kingdom; cause of death; maternal mortality; obesity; epilepsy; article; antihypertensive agent; patient care; Human immunodeficiency virus infection; bleeding; family history; sepsis; abortion; eclampsia; hypertension; infection; heart disease; cesarean section; ectopic pregnancy; thromboembolism; neoplasm; anesthesia; aviation; preeclampsia; subarachnoid hemorrhage; amnion fluid embolism; vein thrombosis; hyperemesis gravidarum; oxytocin; ovary hyperstimulation; brain vein; cardiac disease; ergometrine plus oxytocin; genital tract sepsis; maternal deaths; pre-eclampsia; thrombo-embolism