Outcome of obstetric patients admitted to the intensivecare unit: a one year retrospective

Abstract

Aim : To know the causes of ICU admissions of obstetrical and gynecological cases and their outcome in
terms of survival and mortality.
Materials and methods: Study done retrospectively, in one year duration (June 2013- June 2014) among
the ICU admissions of Banaras Hindu University, tertiary care centre. Total no. admitted 117 in one year
duration from obstetrics and gynecology department .Among these 104 cases were obstetrical and 6 cases
gynecological.
Results: Among 117 patients admitted in ICU 84 (71.7%) were age group between 20 to 30 yrs. Most
common cause of admission among obstetrical cases was pregnancy associated hypertension 23 (19.6%).
Maternal mortality of ICU admissions were 40(34.1%) and patient survived 70 (59.8%).
Conclusions: Pregnancy induced hypertension and hemorrhage including antepartum and postpartum,
these are major cause of maternal mortality in our country. Although mortality is 34.1% among ICU
admissions but 59.8% patients could be survived. This study is indicating, there is need of strong
applications of health care delivery system at rural and urban population by which obstetrical
complications can be reduced.