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von Willebrand Disease and other hereditary haemostatic factor deficiencies in women with a history of postpartum haemorrhage

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Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is the main cause of maternal morbidity and mortality globally, but it is far more important in non‐developed countries. PPH represents 25% of all maternal deaths worldwide.… Click to show full abstract

Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is the main cause of maternal morbidity and mortality globally, but it is far more important in non‐developed countries. PPH represents 25% of all maternal deaths worldwide. Women with von Willebrand disease (VWD) and other inherited haemorrhagic disorders are at increased risk of PPH. Our aim was to establish a probable association of severe PPH in women with a history of haemostatic abnormalities.

Keywords: postpartum haemorrhage; women history; von willebrand; willebrand disease

Journal Title: Haemophilia
Year Published: 2019

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