Evaluation of complete blood count parameters in placenta previa cases

Objective: In this study, we investigated the relationship between complete blood count parameters and placenta previa Methods:？n this study, 90 patients with pre-operative placenta previa diagnosis and 92 patients with previous cesarean section or elective cesarean section due to uterine surgery and 100 patients with vaginal delivery, total 282 patients were included. Results:Patient age, gravida and parity scores were significantly higher in the placenta previa group (p <0,001, p = 0,006, p = 0,014, respectively).Gestational age at birth and birth weight of infants were found to be significantly lower than control groups (p <0.001).There was no significant difference between body mass index (BMI) and past curettage numbers (p = 0,338, p = 0,633, respectively). Hemoglobin and hematocrit values were lower in placenta previa and elective cesarean groups (p <0.001).The calculated neutrophil / lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet / lymphocyte ratio (PLR) were significantly higher in the placenta previa group (p = 0.020, p = 0.048). Conclusion:Placenta previa is important in our daily practice due to massive maternal bleeding and high maternal and neonatal morbidity. NLR and PLR values calculated by simple blood count parameters ,besides ultrasonographic evaluation, can be used as an auxiliary parameter in the diagnosis of placenta previa cases