Disseminated intravascular coagulation in perinatal medicine

• Main Authors: M. A. Mingalimov, K. N. Grigorieva, M. V. Tretyakova, I. Elalamy, Kh. G. Sultangadzhieva, V. O. Bitsadze, J. Kh. Khizroeva, A. D. Makatsariya
• Format: Article
• Language: Russian
• Published: IRBIS LLC 2020-04-01
• Series: Акушерство, гинекология и репродукция
• Subjects: disseminated intravascular coagulation; dic; perinatal medicine; thromboses; hemostatic disorders; anticoagulant therapy; gestation; neonatal thromboses
• Online Access: https://www.gynecology.su/jour/article/view/625

Introduction. Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is an acquired syndrome characterized by intravascular activation of blood clotting without specific localization and arising from various causes. DIC is the most complex and high-priority problem in contemporary clinical medicine including obstetrics and perinatology. DIC significance is related to its peak perinatal mortality, as well as a large rate of complications during childbirth and postpartum period.Aim: to conduct comprehensive data assessment related to DIC pathogenesis and management in pregnant women and newborns.Materials and methods. A search for DIC-related publications within the past 10 years was conducted in international research databases: Scientific Electronic Library Online eLibrary, Google Scholar, ScienceDirect, Cochrane Library, PubMed/Medline. The data regarding DIC diagnostic criteria and markers, as well as current approach to its treatment are presented.Results. DIC may be considered as one of the causes resulting in massive obstetric bleeding. The majority of pregnancy-related complications is manifested as preeclampsia, premature detachment of normally situated placenta and anaphylactoid syndrome of pregnancy. Any massive bleeding should be perceived as hemorrhage resulting from the DIC progression.Conclusion. Knowledge of the DIC pathogenetic mechanisms is necessary for conducting a differential diagnosis and applying timely treatment.