[Transfusion and postpartum haemorrhage]

Transfus Clin Biol. 2010 Dec;17(5-6):273-8. doi: 10.1016/j.tracli.2010.09.156. Epub 2010 Nov 10.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Postpartum haemorrhage is the leading cause of maternal death in France and worldwide. Guidelines help to conduct a timed management and to reduce maternal morbidity and mortality. Rescue and surgical care, transfusion and monitoring have to be previously organized.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anemia, Iron-Deficiency / drug therapy
  • Anemia, Iron-Deficiency / prevention & control
  • Biomarkers / blood
  • Blood Banks / organization & administration
  • Blood Coagulation Disorders / complications
  • Blood Transfusion*
  • Delivery, Obstetric / methods
  • Emergencies
  • Female
  • Fibrinolysis
  • Hemostatics / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Oxytocin / therapeutic use
  • Postpartum Hemorrhage / diagnosis
  • Postpartum Hemorrhage / drug therapy
  • Postpartum Hemorrhage / etiology
  • Postpartum Hemorrhage / mortality
  • Postpartum Hemorrhage / therapy*
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / drug therapy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / prevention & control

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • Hemostatics
  • Oxytocin