Author/Authors :
Rudra, Amitava K.P.C. Medical College and Hospital, India , Chatterjee, Suman K.P.C. Medical College and Hospital, India , Sengupta, Saikat Apollo Gleneagles Hospital, India , Wankhede, Ravi Apollo Gleneagles Hospital, India , Nandi, Biswajit Apollo Gleneagles Hospital, India , Maitra, Gaurab Apollo Gleneagles Hospital, India , Mitra, Jayanta Apollo Gleneagles Hospital, India
Abstract :
Major obstetric hemorrhage is an extremely challenging obstetric emergency associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Pharmacological treatment of uterine atony has not altered much in recent years apart from the increasing use of misoprostol, although controversy urrounds its advantages over other uterotonics. Placenta accreta is becoming more common, a sequel to the rising caesarean section rate. Interventional radiology may reduce blood loss in these cases. Uterine compression sutures, intrauterine tamponade balloons and cell salvage have been introduced in the last decade.
