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June 28, 2026Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and GynecologyOpen Access

Immediate postpartum hemorrhage with referral from local clinics: More than 10-year experience at mackay memorial hospital, Taipei, Taiwan

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YYYa-Chun YangHCHao‐Yang ChangFCFu-Ching Chuang

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Overview

Retrospective cohort study analyzes postpartum hemorrhage cases in maternity care, emphasizing prevention strategies.

Key Points

  • The study aims to investigate the causes, management, and outcomes of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) cases referred from local clinics.
  • Retrospective cohort study conducted at a tertiary referral center in Taipei, Taiwan.
  • Review of medical records from January 2011 to February 2025, excluding certain PPH cases.
  • 159 primary PPH cases categorized into eight etiologic groups analyzed for clinical characteristics and outcomes.
  • Birth canal laceration was identified as the most common cause of PPH (59.1%).
  • 27.7% of patients required ICU admission, with an overall hysterectomy rate of 4.4% and mortality rate of 1.3%.
  • Strong associations were found between poor outcomes and conditions like placenta previa, accreta spectrum, and uterine rupture.

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Yang et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a40bae361bb0a67205c6a53https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tjog.2025.11.027
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