Gynecology & Obstetrics
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Krzysztof Pyra

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• Case Report
  Embolisation in the Therapy of Post-Partum Haemorrhage in a Patient with a Massive Myoma
  Author(s): Krzysztof Pyra, Sławomir Woźniak, Łukasz Światłowski, Piotr Czuczwar, Michał Sojka1 and Tomasz JargielloKrzysztof Pyra, Sławomir Woźniak, Łukasz Światłowski, Piotr Czuczwar, Michał Sojka1 and Tomasz Jargiello
  
  Study background: The world prevalence of post-partum haemorrhage is approx. 10.5% of pregnancies, and it is the leading mortality cause among young women, accounting for approx. 25% of fatalities. Post-partum haemorrhage is defined as over 500 ml blood loss from genitals, occurring within the first 24 hours post partum. The presented case is an example of efficacy of the embolisation procedure in the management of post-partum haemorrhage. A 29-y.o. female patient was referred to the hospital in her third pregnancy. Because of the presence of a massive myoma the patient was qualified for delivery by Caesarean section. The child was delivered. The uterine muscle was sutured. Haemostasis control - no signs of active bleeding. Three hours after the Caesarean section a massive postpartum haemorrhage developed. Oxytocin and Methylergometrin were administered intravenously,.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-0932.1000349

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