Preoperative moderate thrombocytopenia is not associated with increased blood loss for low-risk cesarean section: a retrospective cohort study

Preoperative moderate thrombocytopenia is not associated with increased blood loss for low-risk cesarean section: a retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background The occurrence of thrombocytopenia is as high as 7–12% in pregnancy, yet minimum platelet count safe for cesarean section remains unknown. Methods In this retrospective noninferior cohort study, we consecutively included patients undergoing cesarean section for a period of 6 year...

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Main Authors: Xiaohan Xu, Yuelun Zhang, Xuerong Yu, Yuguang Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Thrombocytopenia
Blood loss
Cesarean section
Blood transfusion
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-019-2417-1

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