Carbetocin In Prevention of Uterine Atony Following Delivery by Cesarean Section in Population Who Experienced Postpartum Hemorrhage: Costs in Polish Settings

Surgical Management of Massive Postpartum Hemorrhage with Uterine Atony

Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is an obstetrical emergency that can follow vaginal or cesarean delivery. It is a major cause of maternal morbidity, with sequelae such as shock, renal failure, acute respiratory distress syndrome, co agulopathy, and Sheehan’s syndrome [1]. PPH is also one of the top five causes of maternal mortality in both high income and low income countries, although the absolute...

Severe Postpartum Hemorrhage from Uterine Atony: A Multicentric Study

OBJECTIVE Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is an important cause of maternal mortality (MM) around the world. Seventy percent of the PPH corresponds to uterine atony. The objective of our study was to evaluate multicenter PPH cases during a 10-month period, and evaluate severe postpartum hemorrhage management. STUDY DESIGN The study population is a cohort of vaginal delivery and cesarean section p...

Management of postpartum uterine atony.

Effect of sublingual Misoprostol in combination with oxytocin in reducing blood loss during and after cesarean delivery: a randomized clinical trial

Background: One of the main causes of maternal death in developing countries is postpartum hemorrhage. Cesarean section is one of the most common surgeries all around the world. In comparison with normal vaginal delivery, cesarean section is a greater risk factor for postpartum hemorrhage and need for blood transfusion. The risk of postpartum hemorrhage will increase when other risk factors suc...

Postpartum hemorrhage resulting from uterine atony after vaginal delivery: factors associated with severity.

OBJECTIVE To identify factors associated with severity of postpartum hemorrhage among characteristics of women and their delivery, the components of initial postpartum hemorrhage management, and the organizational characteristics of maternity units. METHODS This population-based cohort study included women with postpartum hemorrhage due to uterine atony after vaginal delivery in 106 French ho...