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Covid-19 as a possible risk factor of intrauterine fetal death

Publication at First Faculty of Medicine |
2021

Abstract

Objective: To summarize information about possible effects of covid-19 on intrauterine fetal death and present three cases of intrauterine fetal death in women with recent covid-19 infection. Methods: Review of available information about pregnancy with covid-19 and comparison with own observation of cases during spring 2021.

Conclusion: Covid-19 influences risk of intrauterine fetal death, preeclampsia/eclampsia or HELLP syndrome. Coagulation changes and drop of platelets is considered as one of the causes of intrauterine fetal death due to fetal vascular malperfusion.