Tranexamic Acid for Preventing Postpartum Blood Loss After Cesarean Delivery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Issue 5 (May 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Simonazzi, Giuliana; Bisulli, Maria; Saccone, Gabriele; Moro, Elisa; Marshall, Ariela; Berghella, Vincenzo
• Is Part Of: Obstetrical & gynecological survey. Volume 71:Issue 5(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-05
• Subjects: Obstetrics -- Periodicals; Gynecology -- Periodicals; Generative organs, Female -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 618
• DOI: 10.1097/01.ogx.0000482796.91981.2b
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0029-7828

Abstract

Abstract : Abstracted from Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 2016;95:28–37 The World Health Organization defines postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) as "blood loss from the birth canal in excess of 500 mL during the first 24 hours after delivery, " although currently there is a debate about what definition to use. Postpartum hemorrhage is responsible for approximately 25% of maternal deaths worldwide, and 12% of survivors will have severe anemia.