Significance of Motor Vehicle Crashes and Pelvic Injury on Fetal Mortality: A Five-Year Institutional Review

2008 ◽  
Vol 65 (3) ◽  
pp. 616-620 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michel B. Aboutanos ◽  
Sharline Z. Aboutanos ◽  
Douglas Dompkowski ◽  
Therese M. Duane ◽  
Ajai K. Malhotra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Motor Vehicle Crashes ◽  
Pelvic Injury ◽  
Fetal Mortality ◽  
Vehicle Crashes ◽  
Institutional Review

scholarly journals Motor Vehicle Safety During Pregnancy

2011 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 241-249 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine J. Vladutiu ◽  
Harold B. Weiss
Keyword(s):  
Computational Models ◽  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
The United States ◽  
Motor Vehicle Crashes ◽  
Vehicle Safety ◽  
Fetal Mortality ◽  
Vehicle Crashes ◽  
Fetal Outcomes ◽  
Maternal Characteristics

Motor vehicle crashes during pregnancy are the leading cause of traumatic fetal mortality and serious maternal injury, morbidity, and mortality in the United States, injuring approximately 92 500 pregnant women each year. Little is known about the circumstances surrounding these crash events and the maternal characteristics that may increase women’s vulnerability to crash-related injuries during pregnancy. Even less is known about the effects of crashes on fetal outcomes. Crash simulation studies using female anthropomorphic test devices and computational models have been conducted to better understand the mechanisms of maternal and fetal injuries and death resulting from motor vehicle crashes. In addition, several case reports describing maternal and fetal outcomes following crashes have been published in the literature. Only a few population-based studies have explored the association between motor vehicle crashes and adverse maternal and/or fetal outcomes, and even fewer have examined the effectiveness of seat belts and/or airbags in reducing the risk of these outcomes. This article reviews what is presently known about motor vehicle crashes during pregnancy, their effects on maternal and fetal outcomes, and the role of vehicle safety devices and other safety approaches in mitigating the occurrence and severity of maternal crashes and subsequent injuries. In addition, this article suggests interventions targeted toward the prevention of crashes during pregnancy.

31 Use of protective devices among motor vehicle crashes

2015 ◽  
Vol 21 (Suppl 2) ◽  
pp. A11.2-A11
Author(s):  
Ayman El-Menyar ◽  
Hassan Al-Thani ◽  
Rafael Consunji ◽  
Ruben Peralta ◽  
Mohammad Asim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Motor Vehicle Crashes ◽  
Vehicle Crashes ◽  
Protective Devices

Upper Extremity Injuries in Restrained Front-Seat Occupants After Motor Vehicle Crashes

2011 ◽  
Vol 70 (4) ◽  
pp. 838-844 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Chong ◽  
Guy Broome ◽  
Dhirendra Mahadeva ◽  
Stewart Wang
Keyword(s):  
Upper Extremity ◽  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Motor Vehicle Crashes ◽  
Vehicle Crashes ◽  
Front Seat ◽  
Extremity Injuries

Prevalence of teen driver errors leading to serious motor vehicle crashes

2011 ◽  
Vol 43 (4) ◽  
pp. 1285-1290 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allison E. Curry ◽  
Jessica Hafetz ◽  
Michael J. Kallan ◽  
Flaura K. Winston ◽  
Dennis R. Durbin
Keyword(s):  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Motor Vehicle Crashes ◽  
Vehicle Crashes
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