Peripartum Haemorrhage, Diagnosis and Therapy. Guideline of the DGGG, OEGGG and SGGG (S2k Level, AWMF Registry No. 015/063, March 2016)

. 2018 Apr 26;78(4):382–399. doi: 10.1055/a-0582-0122

Consensus-based Recommendation 5.E10
Therapy: After vaginal delivery uterotonics, tranexamic acid if required careful curettage in the delivery room or operating theatre if retained placenta is suspected uterine tamponade if required other surgical procedures consider embolisation After caesarean section uterotonics, tranexamic acid if required surgical procedures

Consensus-based Recommendation 5.E10

Expert consensus

Level of consensus +++

Therapy:
After vaginal delivery

uterotonics, tranexamic acid if required
careful curettage in the delivery room or operating theatre if retained placenta is suspected
uterine tamponade if required
other surgical procedures
consider embolisation

After caesarean section