1. Clinical characteristics of women captured by extending the definition of severe postpartum haemorrhage with 'refractoriness to treatment': a cohort study
- Author
-
Henriquez, D., Gillissen, A., Smith, S.M., Cramer, R.A., van den Akker, T., Zwart, J.J. (Joost), van Roosmalen, J.J., Bloemenkamp, KW, Bom, J.G., Adriaanse, H.J., van den Akker, E.S.A., Baas, M.I., Bank, C.M.C., Beek, E. van, de Boer, B.A.G., Boer, K. (Karin), van der Borden, D.M.R., Bremer, H.A. (Henk), Brons, J.T.J., Burggraaff, J.M. (Jan), Ceelie, H., Chon, H., Cikot, J.L.M., Delemarre, F.M.C., Diris, J.H.C., Doesburg-van Kleffens, M., van Dooren, I.M.A., van Duijnhoven, J.L.P., van Dunn, F.M., Duvekot, J.J. (Hans), Engbers, P., van Hulst, M.J.W., Feitsma, H., Fouraux, M.A., Franssen, MT, Frasa, M.A.M., van Gammeren, A.J., Gemund, N. (Nicolette) van, van der Graaf, F., Groot, C.J.M., Hackeng, C.M. (Christian), Ham, D.P. (David) van der, Hanssen, M., Hasaart, T.H.M. (Tom), Hendriks, H.A., Henskens, Y.M.C., Hermsen, B.B.J., Hogenboom, S., Hooker, A., Hudig, F, Huijssoon, A.G. (Annemarie), Huisjes, A.J.M. (Anjoke), Jonker, N., Kabel, P.J., van Kampen, C., de Keijzer, M.H., van de Kerkhof, D.H., Keuren, JFW, Kleiverda, G., Klinkspoor, J.H., Koehorst, S.G.A., Kok, M.O. (Maarten), Kok, R.D., Kok, J.B. (Jacques) de, Koops, A., Kortlandt, W. (Wouter), Langenveld, J. (J.), Leers, MPG, Leyte, A. (Anja), de Mare, A., Martens, G.D.M., Meekers, J.H., Meir, C.A. (Claudia) van, Metz, G.C.H. (Godfried), Michielse, E., Mostert, L.J., Bijvank, S., Oostenveld, E., Osmanovic, N., Oudijk, M.A. (Martijn), Mirani-Oostdijk, C.P., van Pampus, E. C. M., Papatsonis, D.N.M. (Dimitri), Peters, R.H.M., Ponjee, G.A.E. (Gabriëlle), Pontesilli, M., Porath, M. (Martina), Post, M.S., Pouwels, J.G.J., Prinzen, L., Roelofsen, J.M.T., Rondeel, J.J.M., Salm, P.C.M. (Paulien) van der, Scheepers, H.C.J. (Hubertina), Schippers, D.H. (Daniela), Schuitemaker, N.W.E. (Nico), Sikkema, J.M. (J. Marko), Slomp, J. (Jennita), Smit, J.W.A. (Jan), Snuif-de Lange, Y.S., van der Stappen, J.W.J., Steures, P. (Pieternel), Tax, G.H.M., Treskes, M., Ulenkate, H., van Unnik, G.A., van der Veen, B.S., Verhagen, T.E.M., Versendaal, J. (Johan), Visschers, B., Visser, O. (Oane), de Visser, H., De Vooght, KMK, de Vries, M.J., Waard, H. (Harm) de, Weerkamp, F. (Floor), Weinans, M.J.N. (Martin), de Wet, H., Wijnen, M. (Marit), Wijngaarden, W.J. (Wim) van, de Wit, A.C., Woiski, M.D. (Mallory), TeMp, O.H.S.G., Henriquez, D., Gillissen, A., Smith, S.M., Cramer, R.A., van den Akker, T., Zwart, J.J. (Joost), van Roosmalen, J.J., Bloemenkamp, KW, Bom, J.G., Adriaanse, H.J., van den Akker, E.S.A., Baas, M.I., Bank, C.M.C., Beek, E. van, de Boer, B.A.G., Boer, K. (Karin), van der Borden, D.M.R., Bremer, H.A. (Henk), Brons, J.T.J., Burggraaff, J.M. (Jan), Ceelie, H., Chon, H., Cikot, J.L.M., Delemarre, F.M.C., Diris, J.H.C., Doesburg-van Kleffens, M., van Dooren, I.M.A., van Duijnhoven, J.L.P., van Dunn, F.M., Duvekot, J.J. (Hans), Engbers, P., van Hulst, M.J.W., Feitsma, H., Fouraux, M.A., Franssen, MT, Frasa, M.A.M., van Gammeren, A.J., Gemund, N. (Nicolette) van, van der Graaf, F., Groot, C.J.M., Hackeng, C.M. (Christian), Ham, D.P. (David) van der, Hanssen, M., Hasaart, T.H.M. (Tom), Hendriks, H.A., Henskens, Y.M.C., Hermsen, B.B.J., Hogenboom, S., Hooker, A., Hudig, F, Huijssoon, A.G. (Annemarie), Huisjes, A.J.M. (Anjoke), Jonker, N., Kabel, P.J., van Kampen, C., de Keijzer, M.H., van de Kerkhof, D.H., Keuren, JFW, Kleiverda, G., Klinkspoor, J.H., Koehorst, S.G.A., Kok, M.O. (Maarten), Kok, R.D., Kok, J.B. (Jacques) de, Koops, A., Kortlandt, W. (Wouter), Langenveld, J. (J.), Leers, MPG, Leyte, A. (Anja), de Mare, A., Martens, G.D.M., Meekers, J.H., Meir, C.A. (Claudia) van, Metz, G.C.H. (Godfried), Michielse, E., Mostert, L.J., Bijvank, S., Oostenveld, E., Osmanovic, N., Oudijk, M.A. (Martijn), Mirani-Oostdijk, C.P., van Pampus, E. C. M., Papatsonis, D.N.M. (Dimitri), Peters, R.H.M., Ponjee, G.A.E. (Gabriëlle), Pontesilli, M., Porath, M. (Martina), Post, M.S., Pouwels, J.G.J., Prinzen, L., Roelofsen, J.M.T., Rondeel, J.J.M., Salm, P.C.M. (Paulien) van der, Scheepers, H.C.J. (Hubertina), Schippers, D.H. (Daniela), Schuitemaker, N.W.E. (Nico), Sikkema, J.M. (J. Marko), Slomp, J. (Jennita), Smit, J.W.A. (Jan), Snuif-de Lange, Y.S., van der Stappen, J.W.J., Steures, P. (Pieternel), Tax, G.H.M., Treskes, M., Ulenkate, H., van Unnik, G.A., van der Veen, B.S., Verhagen, T.E.M., Versendaal, J. (Johan), Visschers, B., Visser, O. (Oane), de Visser, H., De Vooght, KMK, de Vries, M.J., Waard, H. (Harm) de, Weerkamp, F. (Floor), Weinans, M.J.N. (Martin), de Wet, H., Wijnen, M. (Marit), Wijngaarden, W.J. (Wim) van, de Wit, A.C., Woiski, M.D. (Mallory), and TeMp, O.H.S.G.
- Abstract
Background: The absence of a uniform and clinically relevant definition of severe postpartum haemorrhage hampers comparative studies and optimization of clinical management. The concept of persistent postpartum haemorrhage, based on refractoriness to initial first-line treatment, was proposed as an alternative to common definitions that are either based on estimations of blood loss or transfused units of packed red blood cells (RBC). We compared characteristics and outcomes of women with severe postpartum haemorrhage captured by these three types of definitions. Methods: In this large retrospective cohort study in 61 hospitals in the Netherlands we included 1391 consecutive women with postpartum haemorrhage who received either ≥4 units of RBC or a multicomponent transfusion. Clinical characteristics and outcomes of women with severe postpartum haemorrhage defined as persistent postpartum haemorrhage were compared to definitions based on estimated blood loss or transfused units of RBC within 24 h following birth. Adverse maternal outcome was a composite of maternal mortality, hysterectomy, arterial embolisation and intensive care unit admission. Results: One thousand two hundred sixty out of 1391 women (90.6%) with postpartum haemorrhage fulfilled the definition of persistent postpartum haemorrhage. The majority, 820/1260 (65.1%), fulfilled this definition within 1 h following birth, compared to 819/1391 (58.7%) applying the definition of ≥1 L blood loss and 37/845 (4.4%) applying the definition of ≥4 units of RBC. The definition persistent postpartum haemorrhage captured 430/471 adverse maternal outcomes (91.3%), compared to 471/471 (100%) for ≥1 L blood loss and 383/471 (81.3%) for ≥4 units of RBC. Persiste
- Published
- 2019
- Full Text
- View/download PDF