Postpartum hemorrhage

Autor: Yinka Oyelese, William E. Scorza, Ricardo Mastrolia, John C. Smulian
Rok vydání: 2007
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Zdroj: Obstetrics and gynecology clinics of North America. 34(3)
ISSN: 0889-8545
Popis: Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is the leading cause of death related to pregnancy worldwide. Most deaths resulting from PPH are preventable. Physicians, nurses, midwives, and other birth attendants should be aware of the risk factors for PPH and be trained adequately in the preventive measures and management strategies for this pregnancy complication. Newer, less invasive technologies such as embolization may improve outcomes with PPH. Reducing the incidence of PPH and the mortality resulting from the condition should be a key goal of obstetrics services worldwide. This article focuses on the etiology, prediction, prevention, and management of PPH.
Databáze: OpenAIRE