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Comparative Study
. 1986 Feb;79(2):188-92.
doi: 10.1097/00007611-198602000-00013.

Blood loss at vaginal delivery

J A Hill, H E Fadel, M C Nelson, R M Nelson, G H Nelson
Comparative Study

Blood loss at vaginal delivery

J A Hill et al. South Med J. 1986 Feb.

Abstract

Although the accurate assessment of blood loss at vaginal delivery is clinically important in terms of maternal morbidity and mortality, the quantity is usually underestimated. We present a simple, practical, and convenient method of quantitating blood loss at vaginal delivery. The method of vaginal delivery (spontaneous versus forceps) does not significantly affect blood loss; an episiotomy, a laceration, or both may.

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