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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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Guideline No. 431: Postpartum Hemorrhage and Hemorrhagic Shock.
TL;DR: In this paper , the authors provide evidence for prevention, recognition, and treatment of postpartum hemorrhage including severe hemorrhage leading to hemorrhagic shock, which can prevent serious morbidity while reducing costs to the health care system by minimizing more costly interventions.
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Bloodless Management of Postpartum Hemorrhage and Jehovah's Witnesses.
Thuy N. Nguyen,Mark E. Boyd +1 more
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Incidental myomectomy at time of vaginal delivery contributing to postpartum hemorrhage: A case report and review of the literature
Arlene D. Parsons,Rhiana D. Saunders,Payam Katebi Kashi,Erin N. McMullen,Katherine L. Dengler +4 more
TL;DR: This case reaffirms the association of large (greater than five centimeters) submucosal leiomyoma with severe postpartum hemorrhage and the use of balloon tamponade in such situations may aid in hemostasis and avoidance of post partum hysterectomy.
The correlation between parity and baby weight to the incidence of postpartum hemorrhage
TL;DR: The parity and lower baby weight have positive correlation and influences with postpartum hemorrhage, and based on the results of the study the health workers expected to improve the quality of service on antenatal to decrease the number of postpartums hemorrhage.
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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.