Clinics in Mother and Child Health

Ngamchuen Sripunlom

Publications

• Research Article
  Appropriateness of Routine Crossmatch in Elective Caesarean Section for Low Risk Postpartum Hemorrhage Pregnancies
  Author(s): Ngamchuen Sripunlom, Sarwinee Ratchanon and Sirisuk OuitrakulNgamchuen Sripunlom, Sarwinee Ratchanon and Sirisuk Ouitrakul
  
  Objective: The objective of this study is to evaluate appropriateness of the blood ordering practice and transfusion for elective caesarean section in low risk postpartum hemorrhage. Materials and methods: A prospective descriptive study of routine cross-matching for elective caesarean section in low risk postpartum hemorrhage was conducted in Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital, Navamindradhiraj University, Bangkok, Thailand from 26 July 2016 to 31 March 2017. Data including patient demographics (maternal age, body mass index and gestational age) and operative findings (indications for caesarean section, levels of surgeon, amount of blood loss and blood transfusion, Hb change at 24 h after surgery, operation time and fetal weight) were collected. PPH rate and transfusion utilization indices (Crossmatch.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2090-7214.1000283

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