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Massive transfusion in placenta percreta in obstetric patients, how far can an anesthesiologist go?

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Massive bleeding during obstetric surgery such as hysterectomy is the number one cause of maternal mortality and morbidity. Fluid resuscitation is mandatory in this case. Massive Transfusion Protocol is an important live-saving management in massive blood loss in obstetric case. We present a case of a healthy 38-year-old female with third pregnancy who was scheduled to have a Sectio Caesarean and hysterectomy procedure due to placenta acretta and have a massive bleeding intraoperatively.

Source: GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences

DOI: 10.30574/gscbps.2025.31.2.0183

Authors: Yudi Pratama, I Putu Kurniyanta

Institutions: Udayana University, Rumah Sakit Umum Pusat Sanglah Denpasar

Language: English

Topic: Blood transfusion and management

Subfield: Biochemistry

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4410729482