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A rare cause of perinatal asphyxia: maternal carbon monoxide poisoning

Authors: Hayrettin Yildiz, Esin Aldemir, Emel Altuncu, Muhittin Celik, Sultan Kavuncuoglu

Published in: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics | Issue 2/2010

Abstract

Carbon monoxide (CO) intoxication has serious adverse effects to the mother and fetus and a result of intrauterine hypoxia, it leads to fetal death or severe neurological sequelae. In this article, a preterm infant who was acutely exposed to CO at the 33rd weeks of gestation before delivery was presented. The baby was delivered by emergent cesarean section at the 34th weeks of gestation due to findings of fetal distress and he had severe hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy leading to death. Results and treatment modalities of CO poisoning during pregnancy were reviewed.

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Title: A rare cause of perinatal asphyxia: maternal carbon monoxide poisoning
Authors: Hayrettin Yildiz
Esin Aldemir
Emel Altuncu
Muhittin Celik
Sultan Kavuncuoglu
Publication date: 01-02-2010
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics / Issue 2/2010
Print ISSN: 0932-0067
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0711
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-009-1139-4

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