British Journal of Medical and Health Research BJMHR 2394-2967 BJMHR0306002 Coagulation Status in Women with Uncomplicated Fetal Death Mohamed Tahani Abbas Mohamed Ali Siedahmed Kunna Abdelillah Alsamman Mohamed Alkhatim Karary University, department of medical laboratory medical, Khartoum, Sudan Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Qassim University, Saudi Arabia Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Bahri, Khartoum,Sudan Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Qassim University, Saudi Arabia Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Qassim University, Saudi Arabia Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Bahri, Khartoum,Sudan 06 01 2016 3 6

To determine coagulation tests status in women with uncomplicated fetal death A cross-sectional study conducted in Khartoum, Sudan between January and December 2014. A total of 50 patients with fetal death were matched in maternal and gestational age to 50 normal pregnant women. Standard techniques were used to assess full coagulation tests and red cells indices and hemoglobin in both groups. Both groups were similar in baseline characteristics. Women in the fetal death group had significantly higher D- dimer than in normal pregnant women, (86vs. 30%, p= 0.0004). Of women with fetal death, 8% (n=3) had D-dimer values greater than ˃ 500 ug/ml, 6 % (n=3) and 2 % (n=1) had prolonged PT and aPTT respectively p>0.05. Platelets counts were significantly lower in women with fetal death compared to controls (247.86±73.323 vs. 317.18±73.323, P 0.05. The D-dimer correlated positively and significantly with PT (r=.199, p=0.048) and INR (r=0.201,p=0.044)and negatively with platelets counts (r=-.349,p=

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