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Acute spinal cord injury in pregnancy: an illustrative case and literature review.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  14617457     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Acute trauma is not all that uncommon in pregnancy. It accounts for 15% of non-obstetric maternal deaths. Moreover, about 15% of acute spinal cord injuries involve young women of childbearing age (Gilson et al., 1995). Most of the existing literature on spinal cord injury in pregnancy is concerned with the management of patients with pre-existing lesions; very few articles deal with acute injuries. We report the management of a case of acute spinal cord injury in the third trimester of pregnancy and review the major clinical issues associated with such cases.
Authors:
I Popov; Faith Ngambu; G Mantel; C Rout; J Moodley
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology : the journal of the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology     Volume:  23     ISSN:  0144-3615     ISO Abbreviation:  J Obstet Gynaecol     Publication Date:  2003 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2003-11-17     Completed Date:  2004-01-16     Revised Date:  2005-11-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8309140     Medline TA:  J Obstet Gynaecol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  596-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, University of Natal, Durban, South Africa.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Arm Injuries / complications,  therapy
Cesarean Section
Emergency Treatment
Female
Hemiplegia / complications*,  therapy
Humans
Mandibular Injuries / complications,  therapy
Neck Injuries / complications,  therapy
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications / therapy*
Pregnancy Trimester, Third
Prenatal Care
Spinal Cord Injuries / complications*,  therapy
Wounds, Gunshot / complications*,  therapy

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