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Sina Haeri1, Gary A Dildy

  • 1Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baylor College of Medicineand Texas Children’s Hospital, 1709 Dryden Street, Houston, TX 77030, USA. Sinahaeri@gmail.com

Seminars in Perinatology
|January 28, 2012
PubMed

Hemorrhage remains as one of the top 3 obstetrics related causes of maternal mortality, with most deaths occurring within 24-48 hours of delivery. Although hemorrhage related maternal mortality has declined globally, it continues to be a vexing problem. More specifically, the developing world continue to shoulder a disproportionate share of hemorrhage related deaths (99%) compared with industrialized nations (1%). Given the often preventable nature of death from hemorrhage, the cornerstone of effective mortality reduction involves risk factor identification, quick diagnosis, and timely management. In this monograph we will review the epidemiology, etiology, and preventative measures related to maternal mortality from hemorrhage.

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