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. 2016 Aug 25;11(8):e0161302. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0161302

Table 2. Criteria for minimal acceptable medical and surgical intervention.

Complication Minimal acceptable interventions
Atony Oxytocin, Prostaglandin, tranexamic acid Uterine tamponade (tissue/balloon) or compression sutures (e.g. B-lynch). Additional: Sandwich (tamponade AND compression)
Abruptio Oxytocin Hemostatic sutures (cross stitches etc.)
Placenta previa Oxytocin, tranexamic acid
Placenta accreta Oxytocin, tranexamic acid Hemostatic sutures
Placenta percreta, recognized Oxytocin, tranexamic acid Admittance to referral center, Prophylactic use of Intra vesical balloon catheters, resection of affected myometrium, suturing of lesion and tamponade/compression sutures
Uterine rupture (including partial rupture) Suturing uterus
HELLP Awareness of coagulation parameters, Steroids Timely delivery
DIC Thrombo-elastography or similar analysis Balanced transfusions.
Sepsis Relevant antibiotics Timely diagnosis of sepsis
Fibromas Oxytocin, tranexamic acid
Laceration and other bleeding* Tranexamic acid. Hemostatic sutures. Ligation of arterial vessels. Timely re-suturing

* E.g. lacerations of the genital tract, uterus, intraabdominal bleeding from resection sites, uterine artery and broad ligament