Lack of controlled studies investigating the risk of postpartum haemorrhage in cesarean delivery after prior use of oxytocin: a scoping review

Lack of controlled studies investigating the risk of postpartum haemorrhage in cesarean delivery after prior use of oxytocin: a scoping review

Abstract Background Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is a major cause of maternal mortality and morbidity worldwide. Experimental and clinical studies indicate that prolonged oxytocin exposure in the first or second stage of labour may be associated with impaired uterine contractility and an increased r...

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Main Authors: Karin Bischoff, Monika Nothacker, Cornelius Lehane, Britta Lang, Joerg Meerpohl, Christine Schmucker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Oxytocin
Uterotonics
Postpartum haemorrhage
Intrapartum cesarean section
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-017-1584-1

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