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Burns in pregnancy.

E J Bartle1, J H Sun, X W Wang

  • 1University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Department of Surgery, Denver 80262.

The Journal of Burn Care & Rehabilitation
|September 1, 1988
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Maternal burn injury mortality depends on the percentage of body surface burned. Aggressive surgical treatment improves survival chances for burned pregnant patients.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Research
  • Burn Treatment
  • Obstetrics

Background:

  • Pregnancy presents unique challenges in managing severe maternal burns.
  • Understanding factors influencing maternal and fetal outcomes in burn injuries during pregnancy is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between maternal burn severity and outcomes in pregnant patients.
  • To evaluate the impact of surgical interventions on maternal survival.
  • To assess the influence of gestational trimester on pregnancy success and mortality.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 42 burned pregnant patients.
  • Correlation of percent body burn with maternal and fetal mortality.
  • Evaluation of outcomes following aggressive surgical therapy (debridement, eschar excision, skin grafting).

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Main Results:

  • Maternal and fetal mortality are directly dependent on the percentage of maternal body surface burned.
  • Aggressive surgical management, including debridement and skin grafting, significantly increases maternal survival rates.
  • Pregnancy success was highest for injuries occurring in the first or third trimesters, though mortality did not differ across trimesters.

Conclusions:

  • Burn severity is the primary determinant of maternal and fetal outcomes in pregnant burn patients.
  • Prompt and aggressive surgical intervention is vital for improving maternal survival.
  • While trimester of injury may influence pregnancy success, it does not appear to affect mortality rates.