Analysis of death caused by postpartum hemorrhage.
- Author:
Xiao-yan HE
1
;
Fei-jun HUANG
;
Dao-yin GONG
;
Cen-cen ZHANG
;
Dong WANG
Author Information
1. West China School of Preclinical and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China. holly.tony@163.com
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Autopsy;
Blood Coagulation Disorders/complications*;
Cause of Death;
Female;
Forensic Pathology;
Humans;
Placenta, Retained;
Postpartum Hemorrhage/etiology*;
Pregnancy;
Retrospective Studies;
Uterine Inertia
- From:
Journal of Forensic Medicine
2009;25(1):9-11
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To analyze the pathological characteristics and the death reasons due to postpartum hemorrhage, and to help to deal with the obstetrical medical tangles.
METHODS:Thirty-two cases of death caused by postpartum hemorrhage encountered in our department since 1995 had been collected and retrospectively analyzed.
RESULTS:Death caused by postpartum hemorrhage could be divided into single factor and multi-factor, with 81.25% due to single factor, 12.50% multi-factor, and 6.25% unknown reason. The single factors included uterine atony, retained placenta, placenta increta, laceration of the lower genital tract, and coagulation defects. The multi-factor included a combination of two or more factors mentioned above.
CONCLUSION:The causes of death due to postpartum hemorrhage should be analyzed according to the clinical characteristics of the postpartum hemorrhage and the autopsy examination.
