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Incidence, risk factors, and temporal trends in severe postpartum hemorrhage
Michael S. Kramer,Cynthia J. Berg,Haim A. Abenhaim,Mourad Dahhou,Jocelyn Rouleau,Azar Mehrabadi,K.S. Joseph +6 more
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A doubling in incidence of severe PPH over 10 years was not explained by contemporaneous changes in studied risk factors, as well as changes in risk factors themselves.About:
This article is published in American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.The article was published on 2013-11-01. It has received 394 citations till now.read more
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A Regression Model for Prediction of Cesarean-Associated Blood Transfusion.
TL;DR: A regression model incorporating variables available at the time of cesarean accurately predicts the need for intra- or postoperative transfusion.
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Massive hemorrhage protocol activation in obstetrics: a 5-year quality performance review
Clarita Margarido,J. Ferns,Victoria Chin,T. Ribeiro,Barto Nascimento,Jon Barrett,Elaine Herer,Stephen H. Halpern,L. W. Andrews,G. Ballatyne,M. Chapmam,J. Gomes,Jeannie Callum +12 more
TL;DR: Suboptimal compliance was found in multiple areas, which may be attributable to the low frequency of activation of the massive haemorrhage protocol in obstetrics.
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Prostaglandins for Postpartum Hemorrhage: Pharmacology, Application, and Current Opinion
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors discuss the physiological roles of various natural PGs, evaluate the existing evidence of PG analogs in the prevention and treatment of PPH, and finally provide a reference to assist obstetricians in selecting appropriate uterotonics.
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Acute Care/Trauma Surgeon's role in obstetrical/gynecologic emergencies (The OBCAT Alert)
Seong K Lee,Eddy H. Carrillo,Andrew A. Rosenthal,Rafael Sanchez,Chauniqua Kiffin,Dafney L Davare +5 more
TL;DR: Emergency OB/GYN cases are associated with high morbidity and may require damage control or other surgical techniques in cases of overwhelming hemorrhage, and Acute Care/Trauma Surgeons have a key role in the treatment of these complex cases.
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Uterine Compression Sutures in Controlling Postpartum Haemorrhage: A Narrative Review.
TL;DR: Uterine compression sutures are effective, safe and simple to perform in an emergent situation and preserve fertility potential in cases of postpartum haemorrhage and its use is recommended, if possible, prior to hysterectomy.
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The World Health Report 2005 - make every mother and child count
TL;DR: The World Health Report 2005 – Make Every Mother and Child Count, says that this year almost 11 million children under five years of age will die from causes that are largely preventable.
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Trends in postpartum hemorrhage in high resource countries: a review and recommendations from the International Postpartum Hemorrhage Collaborative Group.
Marian Knight,William M. Callaghan,Cynthia J. Berg,Sophie Alexander,Marie-Hélène Bouvier-Colle,Jane B. Ford,K.S. Joseph,K.S. Joseph,Gwyneth Lewis,Robert Liston,Christine L. Roberts,Jeremy Oats,James J. Walker +12 more
TL;DR: Clinicians should be more vigilant given the possibility that the frequency and severity of PPH has in fact increased, and training should be provided to all staff involved in maternity care concerning assessment of blood loss and the monitoring of women after childbirth.
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The Epidemiology of Postpartum Hemorrhage in a Large, Nationwide Sample of Deliveries
TL;DR: PPH caused by uterine atony resulting in transfusion often occurs in the absence of recognized risk factors and is associated with substantial maternal morbidity and mortality.
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Trends in postpartum hemorrhage: United States, 1994-2006.
TL;DR: In this article, a study was conducted to estimate the incidence of postpartum hemorrhage in the United States and to assess trends, showing an apparent increase in PPH caused by uterine atony.
Deaths: final data for 2004.
TL;DR: Mortality patterns in 2004 were consistent with long-term trends, and life expectancy in 2004 increased again to a new record level and the age-adjusted death rate declined to a record low historical figure.