Point-of-care viscoelastic testing improves the outcome of pregnancies complicated by severe postpartum hemorrhage

Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) —defined as an estimated blood loss>500mL following vaginal delivery and>1000mL following cesarean [1,2] —is the leading cause of maternal mortality worldwide accounting for 27% of all maternal deaths, [3,4] and is the foremost cause of direct obstetric death in developed countries [5,6]. It is also a major cause of maternal morbidity and intensive care unit (ICU) admissions [7,8]. The incidence of P PH is increasing [9,10]. This is especially true of severe PPH, defined as an estimated blood loss in excess of 1500mL [11,12].

Source: Journal of Clinical Anesthesia - November 6, 2017 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Denis Snegovskikh, Dmitri Souza, Zachary Walton, Feng Dai, Rachel Rachler, Angelique Garay, Victoria V. Snegovskikh, Ferne R. Braveman, Errol R. Norwitz Tags: Original Contribution Source Type: research