At the Mother and Child Clinic of the University Hospital in Lviv, doctors managed to save 35-year-old Maryana from Rudne and her prematurely born son after the onset of severe pre-eclampsia – one of the most dangerous pregnancy complications, which disrupts the functioning of the kidneys, liver and brain and poses a threat to both mother and baby.
The woman was expecting her second child. During a routine check-up, doctors recorded her critically high blood pressure of 180/100 mm Hg, which posed a direct threat to the lives of both mother and baby. Maryana was urgently admitted to the intensive care unit of the Mother and Child Clinic.
After stabilising her condition and holding a multidisciplinary consultation, the medical team together with her attending doctor, Roksolana Siuta, decided on early delivery by caesarean section at 32 weeks of pregnancy. According to obstetrician-gynaecologist Roksolana Siuta, severe pre-eclampsia can progress rapidly and lead to serious complications, so timely diagnosis, continuous monitoring and prompt decision-making regarding delivery are crucial.
On 30 May, a team of specialists performed the caesarean section. A baby boy, Davyd, was born weighing 1,550 grams and measuring 43 centimetres in length. Immediately after birth, the newborn required intensive care: in the operating theatre he received full medical support, including respiratory assistance, specialised nutrition and round-the-clock monitoring.
Neonatologist and paediatric anaesthetist Olena Novikova notes that the boy was born prematurely and in a serious condition, but there is now positive progress: the baby is breathing independently, his vital signs are stable, Davyd continues to gain weight and is preparing for the next stages of care.
Doctors emphasise that this case has become an example of effective collaboration between obstetricians-gynaecologists, anaesthetists, neonatologists and intensive care specialists. Maryana expressed her gratitude to all the doctors, nurses and healthcare assistants who supported her at the most difficult moment and did everything possible to save the lives of both mother and child.