Background and Objectives Obstetric haemorrhage is associated with increased blood
transfusion, morbidity and health service usage in women. While the use of transfusion in …

Background This study aimed to compare incidence, management and outcomes of women
transfused their blood volume or more within 24 hours during pregnancy or following …

Background Guidelines recommend that women at high risk of postpartum haemorrhage
deliver at facilities able to handle heavy bleeding. However postpartum haemorrhage is …

Background Postpartum hemorrhage remains the leading cause of maternal morbidity and
mortality worldwide. Few population-based studies have examined the epidemiology of …

Background Increasing rates of postpartum haemorrhage and obstetric transfusion mean
that more women are entering subsequent pregnancies with a history of blood transfusion …

Introduction Incidence of massive transfusion after birth was high in the Netherlands
between 2004 and 2006 compared with other high‐income countries. This study …

Background Transfusion is a major therapy for severe postpartum hemorrhage but there are
few population-based descriptions of practice. The objective of this retrospective French …

Objective To ascertain the incidence of massive transfusion (MT) in obstetrics in the UK, and
describe its management and clinical outcomes. Design A population‐based cross …

The incidence of maternal hemorrhage and blood transfusion has increased over time.
Causes of massive hemorrhage, defined as a transfusion> 10 units of erythrocytes, include …

Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is the leading cause of maternal mortality and morbidity
globally. Obstetric bleeding can be catastrophic and management is challenging, involving a …