firmly attached to the inner wall of the uterus until the baby has born.
Placenta abruptio is the premature
separation of the placenta before childbirth. Cont’d • It usually occurs in the third trimester of pregnancy, but it can occur any time after the 20th week. • Placenta abruptio can lead to preterm birth, low birth weight and major maternal blood loss. • On rare occasions, in less than 1 in 1.000 deliveries, severe placenta abruption leads to fetal death." Abruptio Placenta ( Reveal) Abruptio Placenta ( Reveal) Abruptio Placenta ( Conceal) Abruptio Placenta ( Conceal)