Postpartum Hemorrhage-Epidemiology, Risk Factors, and Causes

doi:10.1097/GRF.0000000000000782

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. 2023 Jun 1;66(2):344-356.

doi: 10.1097/GRF.0000000000000782. Epub 2023 May 1.

Postpartum Hemorrhage-Epidemiology, Risk Factors, and Causes

Kara Patek¹, Perry Friedman

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PMID: 37130373
DOI: 10.1097/GRF.0000000000000782

Review

Postpartum Hemorrhage-Epidemiology, Risk Factors, and Causes

Kara Patek et al. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2023.

. 2023 Jun 1;66(2):344-356.

doi: 10.1097/GRF.0000000000000782. Epub 2023 May 1.

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Kara Patek¹, Perry Friedman

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¹ Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan.

PMID: 37130373
DOI: 10.1097/GRF.0000000000000782

Abstract

The incidence of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is increasing worldwide and in the United States. Coinciding, is the increased rate of severe maternal morbidity with blood transfusion in the United States over the past 2 decades. Consequences of PPH can be life-threatening and carry significant cost burden to the health care system. This review will discuss the current trends, distribution, and risk factors for PPH. Causes of PPH will be explored in detail.

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[1] Say L, Chou D, Gemmill A, et al. Global causes of maternal death: a WHO systematic analysis. Lancet. Glob Health. 2014;2:e323–e333.

[2] Say L, Chou D, Gemmill A, et al. Global causes of maternal death: a WHO systematic analysis. Lancet. Glob Health. 2014;2:e323–e333.

[3] Creanga AA, Syverson C, Seed K, et al. Pregnancy-related mortality in the United States, 2011-2013. Obstet Gynecol. 2017;130:366–73.

[4] Creanga AA, Syverson C, Seed K, et al. Pregnancy-related mortality in the United States, 2011-2013. Obstet Gynecol. 2017;130:366–73.

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[7] Briley A, Seed PT, Tydeman G, et al. Reporting errors, incidence and risk factors for postpartum haemorrhage and progression to severe PPH: a prospective observational study. BJOG. 2014;121:876–888.

[8] Briley A, Seed PT, Tydeman G, et al. Reporting errors, incidence and risk factors for postpartum haemorrhage and progression to severe PPH: a prospective observational study. BJOG. 2014;121:876–888.

[9] Nyflot LT, Sandven I, Stray-Pedersen B, et al. Risk factors for severe postpartum hemorrhage: a case-control study. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2017;17:17.

[10] Nyflot LT, Sandven I, Stray-Pedersen B, et al. Risk factors for severe postpartum hemorrhage: a case-control study. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2017;17:17.

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