Predictive performance of Shock Index for postpartum hemorrhage during cesarean delivery

Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is a significant obstetric emergency responsible for approximately one in five cases of maternal mortality worldwide.1 Conventionally, PPH in cesarean delivery (CD) is defined as blood loss ≥1000 mL,2 and its prevalence differs greatly across studies, regions, and levels of maternity care facilities, ranging from 4.8% to 30%.3–5 With the growing prevalence of PPH due to an increase in high-risk pregnancies (e.g. advanced maternal age, pregnancy via assisted reproductive technology, multiple pregnancy, and placenta accreta spectrum disorders),6 reducing life-threatening maternal morbidities associated with PPH has become a pressing issue that all obstetric healthcare providers need to face.
Source: International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia - Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research