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Review
. 2021 Apr 29;384(17):1635-1645.
doi: 10.1056/NEJMra1513247.

Postpartum Hemorrhage

Jessica L Bienstock  1 , Ahizechukwu C Eke  1 , Nancy A Hueppchen  1
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Postpartum Hemorrhage

Jessica L Bienstock et al. N Engl J Med. .
No abstract available

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Figures

Figure 1.
Figure 1.. Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH) Screening, Evaluation, and Management.
The abbreviation aPTT denotes activated partial-thromboplastin time, BMP basic metabolic panel, CBC complete blood count, FFP fresh-frozen plasma, IV intravenous, PT prothrombin time, and T and S type and screen.
Figure 2 (facing page).
Figure 2 (facing page).. Mechanical Methods for Managing Uterine Atony.
Panel A shows balloon tamponade (with a Bakri balloon), Panel B uterine compression sutures (B-Lynch sutures, placed according to the numbers, from 1 to 6), and Panel C uterine artery ligation.
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Comment in

  • Postpartum Hemorrhage.
    Shiber JR. Shiber JR. N Engl J Med. 2021 Jul 29;385(5):476. doi: 10.1056/NEJMc2108881. N Engl J Med. 2021. PMID: 34320298 No abstract available.

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