Maternal and fetal characteristics in pregnancies complicated with gestational diabetes

M.D. Dinu, R.M. Sima, C.D. Pomană, T.I. Bobei, C.D. Stănică, G.P. Gorecki, L. Pleş

Rezumat: Introduction. The study aimed to identify complications, risk factors and maternal and fetal follow-up associated with gestational diabetes. Materials and method. We analyzed 80 patients diagnosed with gestational diabetes, compared to 20 patients who did not have this pathology, all of them being hospitalized at the “Bucur” Maternity, Bucharest. Results. The most frequently used treatment (in 87.5% of cases) to control gestational diabetes was diet-based. The majority (82.5%) of pregnant women with gestational diabetes gave birth by caesarean section, the most frequent indication being caesarean scar (26.25%). The incidence of premature births in the diabetic group was 11.25%. With a higher incidence compared to patients without gestational diabetes, iron deficiency anemia (77.5%) and arterial hypertension (27.5%) were also observed. Neonatal respiratory distress had an incidence of 12.5%. Conclusions. According to this study, women with gestational diabetes and their newborns have clinical complications during pregnancy. Early diagnosis can prevent and alleviate the possible complications.
Cuvinte cheie: gestational diabetes, caesarean section, premature birth, arterial hypertension, respiratory distress syndrome.