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Table 2 Caesarean section near-miss haemorrhage anatomical sites, according to presence or absence of specific prior surgical risk factors

From: Why women bleed and how they are saved: a cross-sectional study of caesarean section near-miss morbidity

 

Previous caesarean section only (n = 23)

Placenta praevia/accreta (n = 19) – includes 13 previous caesarean sections

Abruptio placentae (n = 19) – includes 8 previous caesarean sections

No surgical risks anticipated (n = 32)

Uterine incision

5

5

3

14

Atonic uterus

9

4

14*

13

Placental site

1

14*

0

1

Bladder reflection

1

3

2

2

Pampiniform plexus

3

0

1

1

Abdominal wall

3

1

0

0

Not specified

3

1

2

8

  1. *Comparison for placental site bleeding, placenta praevia/accreta v. no surgical risks: p < 0.01
  2. *Comparison for atonic uterus, abruptio placentae v. no surgical risks: p = 0.04