Hemorrhage: Accidental, Inevitable, Postpartum

Postpartum Hemorrhage Causes Maternal Mortality

Postpartum hemorrhage.

Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is the most important single cause of maternal death in both developing and developed countries. It arises from abnormalities in one of four basic processes, with uterine atony being the most common. A multidisciplinary approach to management is important. The value of oxytocin and prostaglandins, including misoprostol, in treatment is discussed. Recently developed, ...

Postpartum Hemorrhage - a Review

POSTPARTUM HEMORRHAGE – A REVIEW (Abstract): Postpartum hemorrhage has been defined as either a 10% change in hematocrit between admission and postpartum period or a need of erythrocyte transfusion. The incidence of postpartum hemorrhage is 3.9% for vaginal deliveries and 6.4% for cesarean delivery. Clinically the blood loss is often underestimated by as much as 30% 50% resulting in a delay in ...

Postpartum Hemorrhage GJ.qxp

This Practice Bulletin was developed by the ACOG Committee on Practice Bulletins— Obstetrics with the assistance of William N. P. Herbert, MD, and Carolyn M. Zelop, MD. The information is designed to aid practitioners in making decisions about appropriate obstetric and gynecologic care. These guidelines should not be construed as dictating an exclusive course of treatment or procedure. Variatio...

Embolization for postpartum hemorrhage

Current Opinion in Obstetrics and Gynecology 2010, 22:242–247 Purpose of review To describe data on the effects of uterine artery embolization (UAE) on fertility. Recent findings UAE is used to treat postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) and fibroids. This effective therapy is replacing surgery in many cases. One of the main goals of UAE is to preserve the uterus and therefore fertility (pregnancies, men...