[Characteristics of maternal mortality in the university hospital of Pleven for the period of 1977-2001 years].

The authors report retrospective investigation of causes for maternal mortality in the Department of Obstetric and Gynecology in Hospital in Pleven for the period 1977-2001 and comparison between indexes for a different period of time. Objects of investigation were patient histories necropsy report and forensic expertise. Vital births were 73922 for a period of 25 years in Pleven. Dead pregnant and materinity were 45 and the rate of maternal mortality was 60,07/per 100 000 vital births. Causes of maternal mortality were divided in immediate 40 cases (88,88%) and indirect - 5 cases (11,11%). The hemorrhage was the most common cause of maternal mortality - 18 cases (45%). The authors mention that the absolute number of maternal losses is comparatively constant but the rate of maternal mortality in creases because of tendency of decrease of birthrate and concentration of pathology in Department of Obstertic and Gynecology in Pleven.