by Ron Kennedy, M.D., Santa Rosa, CA
Abruptio placenta is the premature separation of the placenta, i.e. separation of the placenta from the site of implantation on the uterus before the delivery of the fetus. It is a life threatening condition for the foetus and occurs about 1 in 500 to 750 deliveries.
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