Placental Abruption and Its Association with Hypertension and Prolonged Rupture of Membranes: A Methodologic Review and Meta-Analysis

Citation

Ananth, Cande V.; Savitz, David A.; & Williams, M. A. (1996). Placental Abruption and Its Association with Hypertension and Prolonged Rupture of Membranes: A Methodologic Review and Meta-Analysis. Obstetrics & Gynecology, 88(2), 309-18.

Abstract

Objective: To conduct a meta-analysis of published studies on placental abruption to examine its incidence, recurrence, and association with hypertensive disorders (chronic hypertension and preeclampsia) and prolonged rupture of membranes (PROM) in pregnancy.

URL

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0029-7844(96)00088-9

Reference Type

Journal Article

Journal Title

Obstetrics & Gynecology

Author(s)

Ananth, Cande V.
Savitz, David A.
Williams, M. A.

Year Published

1996

Volume Number

88

Issue Number

2

Pages

309-18

Reference ID

1395