Manual Removal of the Placenta after Vaginal Delivery: An Unsolved Problem in Obstetrics

The third stage of labor is associated with considerable maternal morbidity and mortality. The major complication is postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), which is the leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide. Whereas in the event of PPH due to atony of the uterus there exist numerous tre...

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Main Authors: Fiona Urner, Roland Zimmermann, Alexander Krafft
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Pregnancy
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/274651