Uterine atony
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Adnan Ezici, M.D[2]
Overview
Historical Perspective
- In 1953, du Vigneaud et al. and Tuppy were the first to discover the aminoacid sequence of oxytocin and its biochemical synthesis.[1]
- In 1962, the use of prophylactic uterotonic agent, early cord clamping, and controlled cord traction were defined by Spencer for the active management of the third stage of labor (AMTSL).[2]
Classification
There is no established system for the classification of uterine atony.
Pathophysiology
References
- ↑ Prata N, Bell S, Weidert K (2013). "Prevention of postpartum hemorrhage in low-resource settings: current perspectives". Int J Womens Health. 5: 737–52. doi:10.2147/IJWH.S51661. PMC 3833941. PMID 24259988.
- ↑ Hofmeyr GJ, Mshweshwe NT, Gülmezoglu AM (January 2015). "Controlled cord traction for the third stage of labor". Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 1: CD008020. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD008020.pub2. PMC 6464177. PMID 25631379.