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Causes of severe postpartum hemorrhage leading to hysterectomy, n = 42
| Cause a | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Tone | |
|
Uterine atony Uterine atony alone (no other coexisting causes) |
19 (45.2) 13 (31.0) |
| Tissue | |
Placenta accrete spectrum disorder
|
22 (52.4) 2 (4.8) 13 (31.0) 7 (16.7) |
| Trauma | |
| Uterine rupture | 4 (9.5) |
| Surgical trauma | 1 (2.4) |
| Thrombin | |
| Disseminated intravascular coagulation | 3 (7.1) |
Overlapping causes of postpartum hemorrhage were identified in seven women (16.7%).
