Abstract
Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is the most common cause of obstetric
hemorrhage (OH) and the first cause of maternal death worldwide. However, its
mortality has decreased in the United States in recent decades due to the
implementation of certain measures. Several factors are significantly associated with
the onset of PPH. Identifying them early will help us to establish an appropriate
strategy for the management of these patients. One of the most useful prevention
measures is the active management of the third stage of labor, especially the routine
administration of oxytocin. The existence of acting algorithms will also contribute to a
rapid and orderly response to the presence of expected or unplanned bleeding.
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María de la Flor Robledo, Pablo Solís Muñoz ;Obstetric Hemorrhage, Recent Advances in Anesthesiology Obstetric Anesthesia: Clinical Updates (2022) 4: 194. https://doi.org/10.2174/9789815051841122040015
DOI https://doi.org/10.2174/9789815051841122040015 |
Print ISSN 2589-9384 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 2589-9392 |