Kira Melamud, Shaun A Wahab, Paul N Smereka, Manjiri K Dighe, Phyllis Glanc, Amita Kamath, Ekta Maheshwari, Leslie M Scoutt, Nicole M Hindman
Severe obstetric hemorrhage is a leading cause of maternal mortality and morbidity worldwide. Major hemorrhage in the antepartum period presents potential risks for both the mother and the fetus. Similarly, postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) accounts for up to a quarter of maternal deaths worldwide. Potential causes of severe antepartum hemorrhage that radiologists should be familiar with include placental abruption, placenta previa, placenta accreta spectrum disorders, and vasa previa. Common causes of PPH that the authors discuss include uterine atony, puerperal genital hematomas, uterine rupture and dehiscence, retained products of conception, and vascular anomalies...
April 2024: Radiographics: a Review Publication of the Radiological Society of North America, Inc