because of an unknown factor, the frequency of complicated pregnancy with placenta previa has been raised during past decade. this study was designed to deepen our understanding of risk factors and outcomes of placenta previa in our country. this study investigated 694 cases of placenta previa comparing with 600 healthy pregnant women with not overlie placenta in two referral and tertiary obste...

methods _or wn, and preventing our mater­know­ the standard nal ledge of deaths such are hazards well knolity inceais ses, continue but unfortu­d.ay, nately obstetric morta although is expected to be rare. the most common causes of obstetric deaths are:  1- Haemorrhage 2- Infection 3- Anaesthesia 4-Toxaemia 5-The supine hypotensive syndrome 6- Aspiration of Stomach contents in to the...

The non-pneumatic anti-shock garment (NASG) is a first-aid device that reverses hypovolaemic shock and decreases obstetric haemorrhage. It consists of articulated neoprene segments that close tightly with Velcro, shunting blood from the lower body to the core organs, elevating blood pressure and increasing preload and cardiac output. This chapter describes the controversial history of the prede...

OBJECTIVE To compare the effect of non-pneumatic anti-shock garment (NASG) on blood loss from obstetric haemorrhage with standard management of obstetric haemorrhage. DESIGN Observational study of consecutive obstetric haemorrhage cases before and after introduction of the NASG. SETTING Four tertiary care maternity facilities in Egypt. SAMPLE The sample consisted of women with obstetric h...

PURPOSE OF REVIEW Haemorrhage remains a cause of significant maternal morbidity and mortality. This review summarizes the prevention, management and treatment of obstetric haemorrhage and highlights recent advances and developments. RECENT FINDINGS Postpartum haemorrhage is the most common cause of major obstetric haemorrhage and is usually due to uterine atony. Pharmacological treatment has ...

OBJECTIVE To describe the incidence of three conditions of acute severe maternal morbidity in selected regions in nine European countries. DESIGN A population-based questionnaire survey. SETTING Eleven regions in nine countries of Europe. POPULATION All the pregnant women in each region who had delivered during the period covered by the study. METHODS Standard definitions of three sever...

Major obstetric haemorrhage remains a significant cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. Previous case reports suggest the potential benefit of recombinant activated factor VII (rFVIIa: NovoSeven(R)) as a haemostatic agent. We performed a retrospective review of the use of rVIIa in major obstetric haemorrhage in the Northern Region between July 2004 and February 2007. Fifteen women received...

OBJECTIVES To assess the prevalence of major obstetric haemorrhage managed with peripartum hysterectomy and/or interventional radiology (IR) in Belgium. To describe women characteristics, the circumstances in which the interventions took place, the management of the obstetric haemorrhage, the outcome and additional morbidity of these women. DESIGN Nationwide population-based prospective cohor...