This protocol addresses the management of placental abruption in the late preterm period — specifically when gestational age is between 34 0/7 and 36 6/7 weeks and delivery is anticipated within 7 days.
Placental abruption occurring at 34 0/7 to 36 6/7 weeks of gestation, with delivery expected within 7 days. This late preterm window carries specific considerations around the timing and sequencing of interventions prior to delivery.
The protocol covers whether antenatal corticosteroids for fetal maturation have a role in this setting — and establishes a critical constraint on how delivery timing must be weighed against their use. The complete decision algorithm and all recommendations are in the structured protocol.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2022.06.059