Study of management of postpartum hemorrhage and its complications

Authors

  • Yogesh Thawal Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. D Y Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra, India
  • Dipak S. Kolate Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. D Y Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra, India
  • Meenal M. Patvekar Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. D Y Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra, India
  • Shikha Jindal Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. D Y Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra, India
  • Hemant Deshpande Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. D Y Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra, India
  • Amrita Bhola Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. D Y Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20191528

Keywords:

Hysterectomy, Internal illiac artery ligation, Oxytocin, PPH, Uterotonic

Abstract

Background: Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is globally one of the most common causes of maternal death, especially in developing country like India. Pregnancy and childbirth involve significant health risks, even to women with no preexisting health problem. The objective of this study was to analyze the role of various interventions in the management of PPH and its complications.

Methods: This prospective observational study was conducted in the department of obstetrics and gynecology of Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. D Y Patil Medical college, Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra, India. A total number of 80 cases of postpartum hemorrhage that fulfilled the selection criteria were included. Data collected and analyzed in PPH patients with medical and surgical management.

Results: In present study, most of cases were multigravida (60%) and more than 50 percent of patients required blood and blood products. In present study, most of the postpartum bleeding or postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) cases managed by medical methods. Uterotonic drugs (42.5%) This was possible due to early identification and timely intervention.

Conclusions: Active management of third stage of labour is recommended in all cases. Seventy percent cases were  managed by medical methods while rest of the cases required surgical management. Among the medical management uterotonic drugs and bimanual uterine compression was used while among the surgical methods repair of cervical and vaginal laceration was mostly required.

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2019-04-29

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