Trauma in Pregnancy

Kissinger, David P.; Rozycki, Grace S.; Morris, John A.; Knudson, M. Margaret; Copes, Wayne S.; Bass, Sue M.; Yates, HL; Champion, Howard R.

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“…Estimates are that trauma complicates 6-7% of pregnancies [21,22], and causes maternal mortality in 6-46% [22,23]. Motor vehicle crashes are the most frequent mechanism of trauma during pregnancy, and are the leading non-maternal cause of maternal death, reported in 20-68% [21,22,[24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31]. However, trauma causes death to the foetus more often than to the mother, and no data suggest that serious injuries result in a higher mortality rate in pregnant than in non-pregnant women [26,32].…”

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Amniotic fluid embolism as cause of death in a car accident—a case report

Rainio

Penttilä

2003

Forensic Science International

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Amniotic fluid embolism as cause of death in a car accident—a case report

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2003

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“…Mechanisms of injury to pregnant women in automobile traffic accidents are related to the direct trauma suffered in the abdomen [16][17][18]. Collisions may lead to various types of trauma in pregnant women, such as spontaneous abortion, premature rupture of membranes, uterus rupture, placenta previa, and stillbirth, which can lead to maternal death in severe cases.…”

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“…The Lancet report showed that pregnancy complications in the maternal population lead to 700,000 adolescent deaths per year [1]. Survey data from the Chinese Bureau of Statistics showed that maternal deaths in China decreased to 16.1 per 100,000 pregnancies in 2021 [2], reaching its lowest level ever, and the neonatal mortality rate was 3.1 per 1,000. Pregnant women have the highest risk probability of obstetrical complications due to vehicle accidents during pregnancy [3].…”

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Research on Injury Protection for Rear Pregnant Occupants in Frontal Impact

Wang,

Tang,

Zhang

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This paper investigates the protective effects of restraint systems, specifically the three-point and combined safety belts, on pregnant occupants during transportation safety. The goal is to explore potential injury risks and enhance safety measures. Firstly, a restraint system model of the rear female occupant in the frontal full-width collision is established and validated. Secondly, the finite element model of the uterus at 30 weeks of pregnancy is established and coupled with Hybrid III 5th female facet human model to build a pregnant occupant model. Finally, according to the injury mechanism of the pregnant occupant and fetus, a comprehensive injury index WICp is proposed to assess the injury of the pregnant occupant and fetus. Research has been conducted on the effectiveness of wearing both a combined safety belt and a three-point safety belt by the pregnant occupant under various impact loads to ensure optimal protection. The results reveal that compared with the three-point safety belt, the combined safety belt worn by the pregnant occupant could reduce the abdominal compression value by 38% on average, decrease the Uterus Placental Interface (UPI) strain at the uteroplacental intersection by an average of 18.3%, and make the average reduction of the comprehensive injury by 13.4%. When the impact speed is less than 55km/h, the UPI strain value of the uteroplacental interface will not exceed the limit value of 60%. As a result, the risk of placental abruption for the pregnant occupant is reduced, and the protective effect during transportation safety for the pregnant and fetus is enhanced. The research results provide a scientific theoretical basis and reference value for pregnant occupants and fetuses to develop safer, more reliable, and more comfortable seat belts.

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Trauma in Pregnancy

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Amniotic fluid embolism as cause of death in a car accident—a case report

Amniotic fluid embolism as cause of death in a car accident—a case report

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