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Obstetric Management of Postpartum Haemorrhage

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Radiological Interventions in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Part of the book series: Medical Radiology ((Med Radiol Diagn Imaging))

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Abstract

Obstetric haemorrhage remains the leading cause of maternal mortality and morbidity worldwide, but deaths are rare in developed countries. The use of interventional radiology over the last 30 years has changed from a novel technique in specialised centres to become a viable management option in the control of massive haemorrhage both before and after hysterectomy. This chapter covers the management of postpartum haemorrhage and the role of interventional radiology.

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  1. Speciality Registrar in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, London Deanery, London, UK

    Millicent Nwandison

  2. Academic Women’s Health Centre, King’s College London, 10th floor North Wing, St Thomas’ Hospital, Westminster Bridge Rd, London, SE1 7EH, UK

    Susan Bewley

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  1. Department of Radiology, Guy’s Hospital, London, UK

    John Reidy

  2. Department of Clinical Radiology, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, UK

    Nigel Hacking

  3. Los Angeles Fibroid Treatment Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA

    Bruce McLucas

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Nwandison, M., Bewley, S. (2013). Obstetric Management of Postpartum Haemorrhage. In: Reidy, J., Hacking, N., McLucas, B. (eds) Radiological Interventions in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Medical Radiology(). Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/174_2013_852

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  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/174_2013_852

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