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Han L, Zhang B, Xu H, Yin H, Pang Y, Zhang X, Zhai Q, Liu X, Wang Y, Zhang C, Xu Y, Liu Y, Chen X. A new step-wise surgical technique of knapsack-like uterine compression sutures for intractable postpartum hemorrhage in cesarean section. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2024; 24:9. [PMID: 38166803 PMCID: PMC10759382 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-023-06208-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Intractable postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) during cesarean section has been a significant concern for obstetricians. We aimed to explore the effectiveness and safety of a new type of uterine compression suture, the step-wise surgical technique of knapsack-like sutures for treating intractable PPH caused by uterine atony and placenta factors in cesarean section. METHODS The step-wise surgical technique of knapsack-like sutures was established on the basis of the artful combination of vertical strap-like sutures and an annular suture-ligation technique. This novel surgical technique was applied to 34 patients diagnosed with PPH during cesarean section due to severe uterine atony and placental factors in our department. The hemostatic effects, clinical outcomes and follow-up visit results were all reviewed and analyzed. RESULTS This new uterine compression suture successfully stopped bleeding in 33 patients, and the effective rate was 97.06%. Only 1 patient failed and was changed to use bilateral uterine arterial embolization and internal iliac artery embolization. The follow-up visits indicated that 33 patients restored menstruation except for 1 who was diagnosed with amenorrhea. The gynecological ultrasound tests of all the patients suggested good uterine involutions, and they had no obvious complaints such as hypogastralgia. CONCLUSIONS This step-wise surgical technique of knapsack-like uterine compression sutures can compress the uterus completely. It is a technique that can conserve the uterus and fertility function without special equipment in caesarean section for PPH, with the characteristics of being safe, simple and stable (3 S) with rapid surgery, reliable hemostasis and resident doctor to operation (3R).
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- Lei Han
- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou City, 256603, Shandong Province, P. R. China.
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 401120, China.
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou City, 256603, Shandong Province, P. R. China
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Binzhou Central Hospital, Binzhou City, 251700, Shandong Province, P. R. China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou City, 256603, Shandong Province, P. R. China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou City, 256603, Shandong Province, P. R. China
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou City, 256603, Shandong Province, P. R. China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou City, 256603, Shandong Province, P. R. China
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou City, 256603, Shandong Province, P. R. China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou City, 256603, Shandong Province, P. R. China
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou City, 256603, Shandong Province, P. R. China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou City, 256603, Shandong Province, P. R. China
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou City, 256603, Shandong Province, P. R. China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou City, 256603, Shandong Province, P. R. China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou City, 256603, Shandong Province, P. R. China
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- Department of Postgraduate Student Office, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou City, 256603, Shandong Province, P. R. China
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- Department of Interventional Vascular Surgery, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou City, 256603, Shandong Province, P. R. China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou City, 256603, Shandong Province, P. R. China.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou City, 256603, Shandong Province, P. R. China.
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Liu LY, Nathan L, Sheen JJ, Goffman D. Review of Current Insights and Therapeutic Approaches for the Treatment of Refractory Postpartum Hemorrhage. Int J Womens Health 2023; 15:905-926. [PMID: 37283995 PMCID: PMC10241213 DOI: 10.2147/ijwh.s366675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2022] [Accepted: 02/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/08/2023] Open
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Refractory postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) affects 10-20% of patients with PPH when they do not respond adequately to first-line treatments. These patients require second-line interventions, including three or more uterotonics, additional medications, transfusions, non-surgical treatments, and/or surgical intervention. Multiple studies have suggested that patients with refractory PPH have different clinical characteristics and causes of PPH when compared to patients who respond to first-line agents. This review highlights current insights into therapeutic approaches for the management of refractory PPH. Early management of refractory PPH relies on both hypovolemic resuscitation and achievement of hemostasis, with an emphasis on early blood product replacement and massive transfusion protocols. Transfusion needs can be more rapidly and accurately identified through point-of-care tests such as thromboelastography. Medical therapies for the treatment of refractory PPH involve treatment of both uterine atony as well as the underlying coagulopathy, with the use of tranexamic acid and adjunct therapies such as factor replacement. The principles guiding the management of refractory PPH include restoring normal uterine and pelvic anatomy, through the evaluation and management of retained products of conception, uterine inversion, and obstetric lacerations. Intrauterine vacuum-induced hemorrhage control devices are novel methods for the treatment of refractory PPH secondary to uterine atony, in addition to other uterine-sparing surgical procedures that are under investigation. Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta can be considered for cases of critical refractory PPH, to prevent or decrease ongoing blood loss while definitive surgical interventions are performed. Finally, for patients with critical hemorrhage resulting in hemorrhagic shock, damage control resuscitation (a staged surgical approach focused on restoring normal physiologic recovery and maximizing tissue oxygenation prior to proceeding with definitive surgical management) has been shown to successfully control refractory PPH, with an overall mortality decrease for obstetric patients.
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- Lilly Y Liu
- Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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Kietaibl S, Ahmed A, Afshari A, Albaladejo P, Aldecoa C, Barauskas G, De Robertis E, Faraoni D, Filipescu DC, Fries D, Godier A, Haas T, Jacob M, Lancé MD, Llau JV, Meier J, Molnar Z, Mora L, Rahe-Meyer N, Samama CM, Scarlatescu E, Schlimp C, Wikkelsø AJ, Zacharowski K. Management of severe peri-operative bleeding: Guidelines from the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care: Second update 2022. Eur J Anaesthesiol 2023; 40:226-304. [PMID: 36855941 DOI: 10.1097/eja.0000000000001803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 66.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Management of peri-operative bleeding is complex and involves multiple assessment tools and strategies to ensure optimal patient care with the goal of reducing morbidity and mortality. These updated guidelines from the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (ESAIC) aim to provide an evidence-based set of recommendations for healthcare professionals to help ensure improved clinical management. DESIGN A systematic literature search from 2015 to 2021 of several electronic databases was performed without language restrictions. Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) was used to assess the methodological quality of the included studies and to formulate recommendations. A Delphi methodology was used to prepare a clinical practice guideline. RESULTS These searches identified 137 999 articles. All articles were assessed, and the existing 2017 guidelines were revised to incorporate new evidence. Sixteen recommendations derived from the systematic literature search, and four clinical guidances retained from previous ESAIC guidelines were formulated. Using the Delphi process on 253 sentences of guidance, strong consensus (>90% agreement) was achieved in 97% and consensus (75 to 90% agreement) in 3%. DISCUSSION Peri-operative bleeding management encompasses the patient's journey from the pre-operative state through the postoperative period. Along this journey, many features of the patient's pre-operative coagulation status, underlying comorbidities, general health and the procedures that they are undergoing need to be taken into account. Due to the many important aspects in peri-operative nontrauma bleeding management, guidance as to how best approach and treat each individual patient are key. Understanding which therapeutic approaches are most valuable at each timepoint can only enhance patient care, ensuring the best outcomes by reducing blood loss and, therefore, overall morbidity and mortality. CONCLUSION All healthcare professionals involved in the management of patients at risk for surgical bleeding should be aware of the current therapeutic options and approaches that are available to them. These guidelines aim to provide specific guidance for bleeding management in a variety of clinical situations.
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- Sibylle Kietaibl
- From the Department of Anaesthesiology & Intensive Care, Evangelical Hospital Vienna and Sigmund Freud Private University Vienna, Austria (SK), Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (AAh), Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Leicester, UK (AAh), Department of Paediatric and Obstetric Anaesthesia, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark (AAf), Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark (AAf), Department of Anaesthesiology & Critical Care, CNRS/TIMC-IMAG UMR 5525/Themas, Grenoble-Alpes University Hospital, Grenoble, France (PA), Department of Anaesthesiology & Intensive Care, Hospital Universitario Rio Hortega, Valladolid, Spain (CA), Department of Surgery, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania (GB), Division of Anaesthesia, Analgesia, and Intensive Care - Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, Italy (EDR), Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA (DFa), University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, Department of Anaesthesiology & Intensive Care, Emergency Institute for Cardiovascular Disease, Bucharest, Romania (DCF), Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care Medicine, Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria (DFr), Department of Anaesthesiology & Critical Care, APHP, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France (AG), Department of Anesthesiology, University of Florida, College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida, USA (TH), Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, St.-Elisabeth-Hospital Straubing, Straubing, Germany (MJ), Department of Anaesthesiology, Medical College East Africa, The Aga Khan University, Nairobi, Kenya (MDL), Department of Anaesthesiology & Post-Surgical Intensive Care, University Hospital Doctor Peset, Valencia, Spain (JVL), Department of Anaesthesiology & Intensive Care, Johannes Kepler University, Linz, Austria (JM), Department of Anesthesiology & Intensive Care, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary (ZM), Department of Anaesthesiology & Post-Surgical Intensive Care, University Trauma Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain (LM), Department of Anaesthesiology & Intensive Care, Franziskus Hospital, Bielefeld, Germany (NRM), Department of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care and Perioperative Medicine, GHU AP-HP. Centre - Université Paris Cité - Cochin Hospital, Paris, France (CMS), Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Fundeni Clinical Institute, Bucharest and University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, Bucharest, Romania (ES), Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, AUVA Trauma Centre Linz and Ludwig Boltzmann-Institute for Traumatology, The Research Centre in Co-operation with AUVA, Vienna, Austria (CS), Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark (AW) and Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine & Pain Therapy, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany (KZ)
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Collis R, Bell S. The Role of Thromboelastography during the Management of Postpartum Hemorrhage: Background, Evidence, and Practical Application. Semin Thromb Hemost 2023; 49:145-161. [PMID: 36318958 DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1757895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is a common cause of significant maternal morbidity and mortality that can be associated with coagulopathy, especially hypofibrinogenemia. There is interest in point-of-care viscoelastic hemostatic assays (POC-VHA) in PPH because prompt knowledge of coagulation status can aid diagnosis, identify cases of severe coagulopathy, and allow ongoing monitoring during rapid bleeding. The incidence of coagulopathy in most cases of PPH is low because of the procoagulant state of pregnancy, including raised fibrinogen levels of around 4 to 6 g/L. A Clauss fibrinogen of >2 g/L or POC-VHA equivalent has been found to be adequate for hemostasis during PPH. POC-VHA has been used successfully to diagnose hypofibrinogenemia (Clauss fibrinogen of ≤2 g/L) and guide fibrinogen treatment which has reduced bleed size and complications of massive transfusion. There are uncertainties about the use of POC-VHA to direct fresh frozen plasma and platelet administration during PPH. Several POC-VHA algorithms have been used successfully incorporated in the management of many thousands of PPHs and clinicians report that they are easy to use, interpret, and aid decision making. Due to the relative cost of POC-VHA and lack of definitive data on improving outcomes, these devices have not been universally adopted during PPH.
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- Rachel Collis
- Department of Anaesthetics, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, United Kingdom
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- Department of Anaesthetics, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, United Kingdom
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Rostovtsev AV, Aleksandrovich YS, Ryazanova OV, Akimenko TI, Pshenisnov KV. Pharmacological Management of Postpartum Haemorrhage. MESSENGER OF ANESTHESIOLOGY AND RESUSCITATION 2022. [DOI: 10.21292/2078-5658-2022-19-6-97-105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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- A. V. Rostovtsev
- St. Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University; Maternity Hospital no. 13
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- D. O. Ott Research Institute of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductology
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- St. Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University; City Pokrov Hospital
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Obstetric Disorders and Critical Illness. Clin Chest Med 2022; 43:471-488. [PMID: 36116815 DOI: 10.1016/j.ccm.2022.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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In this article, we discuss some of the more common obstetric-related conditions that can lead to critical illness and require management in an ICU. These include the hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, postpartum hemorrhage, hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelet syndrome, acute fatty liver of pregnancy, amniotic fluid embolism, and peripartum cardiomyopathy. We also discuss pulmonary embolism and Covid-19. Despite not being specific to obstetric patients, pulmonary embolism is a common, life-threatening diagnosis in pregnancy with particular risks and management aspects. Covid-19 does not seem to occur with higher frequency in pregnant women, but it leads to higher rates of ICU admissions and mechanical ventilation in pregnant women than in their nonpregnant peers. Its prevalence during our current global pandemic makes it important to discuss in this article. We provide a basis for critical care physicians to be engaged in informed conversations and management in a multidisciplinary manner with other relevant providers in the care of critically ill pregnant and postpartum women.
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Wiórek A, Mazur PK, Niemiec B, Krzych ŁJ. Association between Functional Parameters of Coagulation and Conventional Coagulation Tests in the Setting of Fluid Resuscitation with Balanced Crystalloid or Gelatine: A Secondary Analysis of an In Vivo Prospective Randomized Crossover Study. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11144065. [PMID: 35887829 PMCID: PMC9316976 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11144065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2022] [Revised: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Functional point-of-care tests (POCTs) have evolved into useful tools for diagnosing disorders of blood coagulation and fibrinolysis. We aimed to describe the in vivo association between standard and functional parameters of coagulation and fibrinolysis in the setting of acute hemodilution induced by an infusion of balanced crystalloid or synthetic gelatine solutions. This prospective randomized crossover in vivo study included healthy male volunteers aged 18–30 years. Enrolled participants were randomly assigned to receive either the Optilyte® or Geloplasma® infusion. Laboratory analysis included conventional coagulation parameters and rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM) assays. A total of 25 healthy Caucasian males were included. ROTEM viscoelastic assays presented moderate to strong correlations with conventional coagulation tests, regardless of the fluid type utilized. Irrespectively of the extent of hemodilution, significant correlations remained unaffected. The strongest associations were found between the ROTEM clot formation and clot strength and the fibrinogen concentration and platelet count, and between the ROTEM clotting time and the APTT and PT. This in vivo experimental study in healthy male volunteers demonstrated that ROTEM may be used as a credible alternative to standard laboratory tests to assess blood coagulation and fibrinolysis in the setting of fluid resuscitation with both crystalloid and colloid solutions. The study was registered online in the ClinicalTrials.gov database (NCT05148650).
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- Agnieszka Wiórek
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, 40-572 Katowice, Poland;
- Correspondence: ; Tel./Fax: +48-32-789-4201
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA;
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery and Transplantology, Institute of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 31-202 Cracow, Poland
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- Central Laboratory, University Clinical Centre of the Medical University of Silesia, 40-572 Katowice, Poland;
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, 40-572 Katowice, Poland;
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Kassie B, Ahmed B, Degu G. Predictors of time to recovery from postpartum hemorrhage in Debre Markos comprehensive specialized hospital, Northwest, Ethiopia, 2020/21. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2022; 22:498. [PMID: 35715769 PMCID: PMC9206255 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-022-04834-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2022] [Accepted: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Postpartum hemorrhage is one of the leading causes of maternal deaths worldwide. Early recovery is a performance indicator and better health outcome of patients with postpartum hemorrhage. Therefore, this study aimed to assess time to recovery from postpartum hemorrhage and its predictors in Debre Markos Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia, 2020. Methods A retrospective follow-up study was conducted among 302 women who were diagnosed with postpartum hemorrhage from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2020 at Debre Markos Comprehensive Specialized Hospital. Consecutive sampling technique was employed. To show the statistical significant difference between each group of variables, log rank test was used. Kaplan Meier analysis to estimate time to recovery and cox proportional-hazard regression analysis to determine independent predictors were carried out cautiously. Adjusted hazard ratio used to determine the strength of association. Result The median recovery time from postpartum hemorrhage was 13 h with range of (10 to 17 h). Blood transfusion (AHR: 1.8, 95% CI (1.39, 2.57)), NASG utilization (AHR: 6.5, 95% CI (4.58, 9.42)) fluid resuscitation (AHR 2.9, 95% CI (1.48, 5.54)), active management of third stage of labor (AHR: 1.7, 95% CI (1.18, 2.45)) and history of antenatal care follow-up (AHR: 2.6, 95% CI (1.91, 3.56)) were the predictors, which shorten the recovery time. Comorbidities like anemia at the time of admission (AHR: 0.62 95% CI (0.44, 0.89)), retroviral infection (AHR: 0.33, 95% CI (0.16, 0.67)) and Hepatitis B-Virus infection (AHR: 0.52, 95% CI (0.32, 0.82)) delay the recovery rate from postpartum hemorrhage. Conclusion Mothers in North-West Ethiopia stays morbid from postpartum hemorrhage for more than half a day. Their recovery time was affected by Non-Pneumatic Anti-Shock Garment utilization, implementation of emergency management components like blood transfusion and fluid resuscitation, history of antenatal care follow up, and being comorbid with viral infections. Non-pneumatic anti-shock garment application to every mother with postpartum hemorrhage and implementation of proper emergency management approach are vital for rapid recovery from postpartum hemorrhage.
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- Bekalu Kassie
- Department of Midwifery, College of Health Sciences, Debre Markos University, Debre Markos, Ethiopia.
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- Department of Midwifery, College of Health Sciences, Arsi University, Assela, Ethiopia
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- Department of Midwifery, College of Health Sciences, Debre Markos University, Debre Markos, Ethiopia
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Escobar MF, Nassar AH, Theron G, Barnea ER, Nicholson W, Ramasauskaite D, Lloyd I, Chandraharan E, Miller S, Burke T, Ossanan G, Andres Carvajal J, Ramos I, Hincapie MA, Loaiza S, Nasner D. FIGO recommendations on the management of postpartum hemorrhage 2022. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2022; 157 Suppl 1:3-50. [PMID: 35297039 PMCID: PMC9313855 DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.14116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 39.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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- Maria Fernanda Escobar
- Obstetric High Complexity Unit, Fundación Valle del Lili, Cali, Colombia.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Universidad Icesi, Cali, Colombia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa.,Tygerberg Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Society for Investigation or Early Pregnancy (SIEP), New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Center of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vilnius University Medical Faculty, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Universidad de Panamá, Panama City, Panamá.,Hospital Santo Tomas, Panama City, Panamá
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Division of Global Health and Human Rights, Massachusetts General Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Obstetric High Complexity Unit, Fundación Valle del Lili, Cali, Colombia.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Universidad Icesi, Cali, Colombia
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- Obstetric High Complexity Unit, Fundación Valle del Lili, Cali, Colombia.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Universidad Icesi, Cali, Colombia
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- Obstetric High Complexity Unit, Fundación Valle del Lili, Cali, Colombia.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Universidad Icesi, Cali, Colombia
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- Obstetric High Complexity Unit, Fundación Valle del Lili, Cali, Colombia.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Universidad Icesi, Cali, Colombia
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- Obstetric High Complexity Unit, Fundación Valle del Lili, Cali, Colombia.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Universidad Icesi, Cali, Colombia
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Schol PBB, de Lange NM, Woiski MD, Langenveld J, Smits LJM, Wassen MM, Henskens YM, Scheepers HCJ. Restrictive versus liberal fluid resuscitation strategy, influence on blood loss and hemostatic parameters in mild obstetric hemorrhage: An open-label randomized controlled trial. (REFILL study). PLoS One 2021; 16:e0253765. [PMID: 34170943 PMCID: PMC8232446 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0253765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2021] [Accepted: 06/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background Evidence for optimal hemostatic resuscitation in postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is lacking. Liberal fluid administration may result in acidosis, hypothermia and coagulopathy. Objective We hypothesize that in early PPH a restrictive fluid administration results in less progression to moderate PPH. Study design In four Dutch hospitals we recruited women of 18 years and over, and more than 24 weeks pregnant. Exclusion criteria were: anticoagulant therapy, known coagulation disorders, pre-eclampsia, antenatal diagnosis of abnormally adhesive placenta, and a contraindication for liberal fluid therapy. We blindly randomized participants at 500 mL and ongoing blood loss in the third stage of labor between restrictive fluid administration (clear fluids 0.75–1.0 times the volume of blood lost) and liberal fluid administration (clear fluids 1.5–2.0 times the volume of blood lost). The primary outcome was progression to more than 1000 mL blood loss. Analyses were according to the intention-to-treat principle. Results From August 2014 till September 2019, 5190 women were informed of whom 1622 agreed to participate. A total of 252 women were randomized of which 130 were assigned to the restrictive group and 122 to the liberal group. In the restrictive management group 51 of the 130 patients (39.2%) progressed to more than 1000 mL blood loss versus 61 of the 119 patients (51.3%) in the liberal management group (difference, -12.0% [95%-CI -24.3% to 0.3%], p = 0.057). There was no difference in the need for blood transfusion, coagulation parameters, or in adverse events between the groups. Conclusions Although a restrictive fluid resuscitation in women with mild PPH could not been proven to be superior, it does not increase the need for blood transfusion, alter coagulation parameters, or cause a rise in adverse events. It can be considered as an alternative treatment option to liberal fluid resuscitation. Trial registration NTR3789.
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- Pim B. B. Schol
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zuyderland, Sittard-Geleen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zuyderland, Sittard-Geleen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zuyderland, Sittard-Geleen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology, Caphri School for Public Health and Primary Care, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zuyderland, Sittard-Geleen, The Netherlands
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- Central Diagnostics Laboratory, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- GROW: School for Oncology and Developmental Biology and Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Collis RE, Kenyon C, Roberts TCD, McNamara H. When does obstetric coagulopathy occur and how do I manage it? Int J Obstet Anesth 2021; 46:102979. [PMID: 33906823 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2021.102979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2020] [Revised: 02/20/2021] [Accepted: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
Abstract
Anticipating obstetric coagulopathy is important when obstetric anaesthetists are involved in the clinical management of women with postpartum haemorrhage. Although the incidence of coagulopathy in women with postpartum haemorrhage is low, significant hypofibrinogenaemia is associated with major haemorrhage-related morbidity and thus early identification and treatment is essential to improve outcomes. Point-of-care viscoelastic haemostatic assays, including thromboelastography and rotational thromboelastometry, provide granular information about alterations in clot formation and hypofibrinogenaemia, allow near-patient interpretation of coagulopathy, and can guide goal-directed treatment. If these assays are not available, anaesthetists should closely monitor the maternal coagulation profile with standard laboratory testing during the active phase of postpartum bleeding in order to rule coagulopathy 'in or out', decide if pro-haemostatic therapies are indicated, and assess the response to haemostatic support.
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- R E Collis
- University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK.
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- Liverpool Women's Hospital NHS Trust, Liverpool, UK
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- Liverpool Women's Hospital NHS Trust, Liverpool, UK
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Hawkins R, Evans M, Hammond S, Hartopp R, Evans E. Placenta accreta spectrum disorders - Peri-operative management: The role of the anaesthetist. Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol 2020; 72:38-51. [PMID: 32888811 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2020.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2020] [Revised: 08/04/2020] [Accepted: 08/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
Abstract
The incidence of placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) is increasing and will become more commonly encountered by obstetric anaesthetists in the elective and emergency settings. Significant maternal and neonatal morbidity is associated with these disorders, and hence it is important for anaesthetists to have early involvement in perioperative planning. Major haemorrhage should be anticipated and requires robust perioperative preparation including Patient Blood Management (PBM) and use of intraoperative strategies for haemorrhage management wherever possible. Several institutions have demonstrated good outcomes with regional anaesthesia alone, but the choice of anaesthetic technique requires individualised planning considering patient, anaesthetic and surgical factors. Optimisation of postoperative analgesia needs additional consideration; it is key to good recovery, minimising the impact on quality of life and reducing the risk of persistent post-surgical pain. Further research is required to ascertain the optimal multi-modal analgesic regime including the role of peripheral nerve blockade.
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- Richard Hawkins
- Department of Anaesthesia, St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Blackshaw Road, Tooting, London, SW17 0QT, United Kingdom.
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- Department of Anaesthesia, St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Blackshaw Road, Tooting, London, SW17 0QT, United Kingdom
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- Department of Anaesthesia, St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Blackshaw Road, Tooting, London, SW17 0QT, United Kingdom
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- Department of Anaesthesia, St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Blackshaw Road, Tooting, London, SW17 0QT, United Kingdom
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- Department of Anaesthesia, St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Blackshaw Road, Tooting, London, SW17 0QT, United Kingdom
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Carvajal JA, Ramos I, Kusanovic JP, Escobar MF. Damage-control resuscitation in obstetrics. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2020; 35:785-798. [PMID: 32102586 DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2020.1730800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Severe obstetric hemorrhage is a catastrophic event and represents the main cause of maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide. The elevated mortality rate due to hemorrhage is associated with metabolic complications and organ hypoperfusion that may trigger a state of irreversible coagulopathy. Thus, the use of conventional measures to control bleeding frequently generates a vicious cycle in which the patient continues bleeding (prolonging surgical times). Damage-control surgery has proven to be feasible and effective in the context of obstetric hemorrhage. It combines surgical and resuscitative measures that generate successful results in the control of refractory bleeding, ultimately decreasing mortality in patients being in critical condition.
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- Javier A Carvajal
- High Complexity Obstetric Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fundación Valle del Lili, Cali, Colombia
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, ICESI University, Cali, Colombia
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- Center for Research and Innovation in Maternal-Fetal Medicine (CIMAF), Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital Sótero del Río, Santiago, Chile.,Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- High Complexity Obstetric Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fundación Valle del Lili, Cali, Colombia
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Lasica M, Sparrow RL, Tacey M, Pollock WE, Wood EM, McQuilten ZK. Haematological features, transfusion management and outcomes of massive obstetric haemorrhage: findings from the Australian and New Zealand Massive Transfusion Registry. Br J Haematol 2020; 190:618-628. [PMID: 32064584 DOI: 10.1111/bjh.16524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2019] [Accepted: 01/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
Abstract
Massive obstetric haemorrhage (MOH) is a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality world-wide. Using the Australian and New Zealand Massive Transfusion Registry, we performed a bi-national cohort study of MOH defined as bleeding at ≥20 weeks' gestation or postpartum requiring ≥5 red blood cells (RBC) units within 4 h. Between 2008 and 2015, we identified 249 cases of MOH cases from 19 sites. Predominant causes of MOH were uterine atony (22%), placenta praevia (20%) and obstetric trauma (19%). Intensive care unit admission and/or hysterectomy occurred in 44% and 29% of cases, respectively. There were three deaths. Hypofibrinogenaemia (<2 g/l) occurred in 52% of cases in the first 24 h after massive transfusion commenced; of these cases, 74% received cryoprecipitate. Median values of other haemostatic tests were within accepted limits. Plasma, platelets or cryoprecipitate were transfused in 88%, 66% and 57% of cases, respectively. By multivariate regression, transfusion of ≥6 RBC units before the first cryoprecipitate (odds ratio [OR] 3·5, 95% CI: 1·7-7·2), placenta praevia (OR 7·2, 95% CI: 2·0-26·4) and emergency caesarean section (OR 4·9, 95% CI: 2·0-11·7) were independently associated with increased risk of hysterectomy. These findings confirm MOH as a major cause of maternal morbidity and mortality and indicate areas for practice improvement.
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- Masa Lasica
- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Vic, Australia.,Australian Red Cross Blood Service, Melbourne, Vic, Australia.,Department of Haematology, Eastern Health, Melbourne, Vic, Australia.,Department of Haematology, St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, Vic, Australia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Vic, Australia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Vic, Australia
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- Maternal Critical Care, Melbourne, Vic, Australia.,School of Nursing and Midwifery, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Vic, Australia.,Department of Nursing, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Vic, Australia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Vic, Australia.,Department of Haematology, Monash Health, Melbourne, Vic, Australia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Vic, Australia.,Australia and New Zealand Intensive Care Research Centre (ANZIC-RC), Melbourne, Vic, Australia
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Assessing and managing hypovolemic shock in puerperal women. Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol 2019; 61:89-105. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2019.05.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2019] [Revised: 05/20/2019] [Accepted: 05/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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