Use of recombinant activated factor VII for massive postpartum hemorrhage
HOSSAIN N, SHAMSI T, HAIDER S, SOOMRO N, KHAN NH, MEMON GU, FARZANA T, ANSARI S, TRICHE EW, KUCZYNSKI E, LOCKWOOD CJ, PAIDAS MJ. Use of recombinant activated factor VII for massive postpartum hemorrhage. Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica 2007, 86: 1200-1206. PMID: 17851797, DOI: 10.1080/00016340701619324.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMassive postpartum hemorrhageDepartment of ObstetricsPostpartum hemorrhageRecombinant factor VIIFactor VIIMaternal mortalityActivated recombinant factor VIIPacked red cell transfusionSurgical intensive care unitCost of rFVIIaCorrection of coagulopathyCivil Hospital KarachiRed cell transfusionPreservation of fertilityIntensive care unitLower prothrombin timeRate of hysterectomyAdministration of drugsLower maternal mortalityCell transfusionHospital KarachiAdverse eventsBlood lossCare unitDow University