Prospective evaluation of clinical characteristics and maternal outcomes of women with pathologically confirmed postpartum retained placental fragments.

Misgav RottenstreichOhad AtiaNetanel GreifnerReut RotemSorina Grisaru-GranovskyFiona VerneaOrna ReichmanHen Y Sela

Published in: The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians (2021)

Pathologically confirmed RPOC following vaginal delivery has unique characteristics and is associated with significantly higher rates of PPH and blood transfusions. These findings may assist in the development of better criteria for selecting women for manual exploration and for preventive measures to reduce PPH and complications.

Keyphrases

pregnancy outcomes
polycystic ovary syndrome
birth weight
pregnant women
type diabetes
breast cancer risk
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle
gestational age