Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine
Volume 19, Issue 2 , Pages 33-36, February 2009

Maternal mortality

James P Neilson MD FRCOG is Professor of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at the School of Reproductive & Developmental Medicine, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK

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.

Keywords: cardiac disease, maternal deaths, pre-eclampsia, thrombo-embolism

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PII: S1751-7214(08)00219-4

doi:10.1016/j.ogrm.2008.11.001

Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine
Volume 19, Issue 2 , Pages 33-36, February 2009

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