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An obstetric-specific surgical Apgar score predicts maternal morbidity from cesarean hysterectomy for placenta accreta spectrum.

Jessian Louis MunozJacqueline CurbeloPatrick S Ramsey
Published in: International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics (2023)
Given the overall surgical morbidity associated with PAS cesarean hysterectomy, the ObSAS score is a powerful tool with excellent predictive capabilities for ICU admission, blood transfusion, and surgical morbidity, allowing for resource allocation, prophylactic interventions, and optimal patient outcomes.
Keyphrases
  • emergency department
  • intensive care unit
  • pregnant women
  • physical activity
  • body mass index
  • pregnancy outcomes
  • extracorporeal membrane oxygenation