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| Submission Number | 651 |
| Submitted By | Jerome Nsajju |
| Submitted On | Thursday, May 7th, 2009 @ 05:09:39 PDT -0700 |
| Last Updated By | Josephine Walsh-Mahaux |
| Last Updated On | Wednesday, November 4th, 2009 @ 18:34:50 PST -0800 |
| Record Status | Approved |
| Approved By | Josephine Walsh-Mahaux |
| Visit Journal Web Site | www.burnsjournal.com |
| Article Publication Year | 1997 |
| Author And Journal Reference |
Faculty of Medicine, Ain-Shams University, Cairo, Egypt Amr Mabrouk Alaa Eldin El-Feky Burns 1997, Vol. 23, No. 7-8, Pgs. 596-600 |
| Related Countries | Egypt |
| Cause Of Injury | W85-W99 X00-X09 X10-X19 |
| Nature Of Injury | T20-T32 |
| Abstract | The effect of burns on fetal and maternal survival is known to be detrimental. This prospective study describes the performance of pregnant burned patients who were managed and followed up for fetal and maternal outcomes at Ain Shams University's burn unit and Maternity Hospital during the period from October 1995 to September 1996. During the 12-month period, 27 pregnant burned patients were managed. Fetal and maternal mortality correlated with the total body surface area (TBSA) burned, the mortality rate being 63 per cent for both mothers and fetuses in the 25–50 per cent TBSA group. A fetal loss of 56 per cent with no maternal loss were recorded in the 15–25 per cent TBSA group. Experience in dealing with pregnant burned patients proves that early surgical excision and skin grafting, with timely termination of pregnancy are the best lines of treatment. Prevention or minimizing the effects of the burns may be achieved by proper education and guidance of the pregnant woman. |
| Additional Keywords | Early Intervention |
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