Antepartum risk factors and outcomes of massive transfusion for elective cesarean section: a nationwide retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Postpartum hemorrhage is one of the leading causes of maternal mortality and morbidity. The etiology of postpartum hemorrhage exhibits variations in relation to the mode of birth; consequently, risk factors for massive transfusion in elective cesarean section might diverge from those encountered in vaginal birth or emergency cesarean section. The main purpose of this study was to investigate antepartum risk factors of massive transfusion for elective cesarean section.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective cohort study based on data from a nationwide system that collected inpatient medical records from tertiary hospitals in mainland China. We included women who had undergone elective cesarean section from January 2013 to August 2018. Primary outcome was massive tran

SUBMITTER: Xu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11515422 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature