Gynecology & Obstetrics
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Austin Ojabo

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• Case Report
  Major Postpartum Blood Loss and Massive Transfusion in a Tertiary Hospital in North-Central, Nigeria: Case Report
  Author(s): Hembah-Hilekaan Samuel Kuma and Austin Ojabo Hembah-Hilekaan Samuel Kuma and Austin Ojabo
  
  Background: Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) which may sometimes be massive is a common cause of maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity all over the world, and is said to be increasing. It is the most common cause of maternal death in our environment. The availability of blood and safe blood transfusion practices in many countries of Sub-Saharan Africa is lacking Case: We present two cases of major PPH following caesarean section resulting in massive transfusion at the Obstetrics Department of Benue State University Teaching Hospital, Makurdi, North Central Nigeria. There was observed massive blood loss in one, with sepsis and continuous bleeding in the second. They were effectively treated with massive fresh whole blood transfusion, hysterectomy (case1) and conservative management (case 2). Conclusion: We report the .. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-0932.1000280

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