Complications of delivery
Berthet, J.
Revue Francaise de Gynecologie et d'Obstetrique 89(10): 489-494
1994
ISSN/ISBN: 0035-290X PMID: 7817077 Document Number: 437768
Complications of delivery are dominated by the problem of obstetric hemorrhages. Minor complications are common, concerning about 20% of all labors, while serious complications are rare: of the order of 0.1%. Their peculiarity lies in their association with blood coagulation disturbances of multifactorial origin. Treatment requires close cooperation between the anesthesiologist/intensive care specialist and the obstetrician when management decisions are made. Trials of medical and obstetric measures should not lead to any delay when deciding that laparatomy is required to ensure hemostasis. Hesitation most often compromises the chances of success of conservative surgical treatment by selective ligations and forces hysterectomy.