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PREDICTION OF PERIPARTUM HYSTERECTOMY AND END ORGAN FAILURE IN SEVERE OBSTETRIC HAEMORRHAGE
1D. O’Brien, 2E. Babiker, 3O. Sullivan, 4R. Conroy, 1F. McAuliffe, 3M. Geary, 2B. Byrne. 1UCD School of Medicine and Medical Science, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, National, 2Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland; Maternity Hospital, Dublin, Ireland, 3Rotunda Hospital, Dublin, Ireland, 4Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Department of Epidemiology, Dublin, Ireland
Introduction: Massive obstetric haemorrhage (MOH) is a major contributor to maternal mortality and morbidity even in developed countries1 with evidence of substandard care in 60% to 80% of cases.2
Objectives:
a) Determine the incidence and aetiology of MOH in our population and the success rates of medical and surgical interventions
b) Identify risk factors for peripartum hysterectomy and end organ failure (EOF).
Methods: This was a four-year prospective study in three Dublin hospitals. Massive obstetric haemorrhage (MOH) was defined by a requirement of >4 units of RCC.
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