Management of postpartum haemorrhage

F1000Res. 2016 Jun 27:5:F1000 Faculty Rev-1514. doi: 10.12688/f1000research.7836.1. eCollection 2016.

Abstract

Postpartum Haemorrhage (PPH) is a major cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. Treatment of acquired coagulopathy observed in severe PPH is an important part of PPH management, but is mainly based on literature in trauma patients, and data thus should be interpreted with caution. This review describes recent advances in transfusion strategy and in the use of tranexamic acid and fibrinogen concentrates in women with PPH.

Keywords: Postpartum Haemorrhage; coagulopathy; fibrinogen; tranexamic acid; transfusion strategy.

Publication types

  • Review

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The author(s) declared that no grants were involved in supporting this work.