A member asked:

What are the odds of the baby living if there was a 90% placental abruption?

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Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Specializes in American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Depends when/where: If a patient is in the hospital and experiences a significant placental abruption, it may be possible to perform an emergency cesarean and save the mom and baby from harm. Outside the hospital the life threatening risks are certainly much greater to both the baby and the mom.

Answered 10/26/2012

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