Showing posts with label PPH. Show all posts
Showing posts with label PPH. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 2, 2019

What is the most effective uterotonic agent to prevent PPH?

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Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is responsible for more than 25% of all maternal death around the world and is the leading cause of mate...
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Friday, January 19, 2018

Intrauterine balloon tamponade for PPH significantly reduces the need for invasive procedures

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Using Intrauterine balloon tamponade to control bleeding in postpartum hemorrhage lowers the use of invasive procedures by 84% in w...
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Monday, November 20, 2017

WHO updates its guidance on Tranexamic Acid for the Treatment of Postpartum Hemorrhage

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WHO has recently updated their guidelines for use of Tranexamic acid for treatment of Postpartum Hemorrhage: TXA should now be incl...
Saturday, June 10, 2017

Midpelvic forceps and vacuum deliveries are more traumatic than cesarean section

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Taking a decision in favor of cesarean section is considerably safer than attempting midpelvic operative vaginal delivery in terms ...
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Sunday, May 28, 2017

An inexpensive intervention reduces maternal mortality due to Post-partum hemorrhage.

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An inexpensive intervention like Tranexamic acid (TXA) has the potential to significantly reduce maternal death due to Post-Partum ...
Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Vaginal delivery in twins increases risk of maternal morbidity as compared to elective C-section.

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A 7-year assembled retrospective cohort study of women with vertex presenting twin who underwent vaginal delivery have higher incidence of...
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Friday, October 7, 2016

Misoprostol as an add on to Oxytocin does not further reduce Postpartum hemorrhage in active management or treatment of PPH.

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Clinical Pearls: Prophylactic misoprostol at a dose of 400 micrograms, added to oxytocin for active management of the third stage of l...
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Sunday, June 26, 2016

Abnormally invasive placenta---Can we predict and do better?

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Clinical Pearls: Previous cesarean section or uterine surgery is the single most important predisposing factors for Abnormally Invasiv...
Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Acute Ovarian Insufficiency and Uterine Infarction Following Uterine Artery Embolization for Postpartum Hemorrhage-- A case report

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Acute Ovarian Insufficiency and Uterine Infarction Following Uterine Artery Embolization for Postpartum Hemorrhage. An interesting...