Severe postpartum haemorrhage treated with recombinant activated Factor VII in 80 Czech patients: analysis of the UniSeven registry

Abstract

Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH), most commonly caused by uterine atony, is a major cause of maternal mortality in developed countries. Each year, between 5 and 10 women die from PPH in the Czech Republic; 10 times as many survive life-threatening haemorrhage, but these women may suffer lifelong complications...

Keywords

• massive obstetric hemorrhage
• guidelines