Table 3.

Clinical burden and management of PPH in women with VWD

I. Clinical burden of PPH 
 Anemia and blood loss28  
 Iron deficiency29  
 Uterine atony27,37  
 Dilutional coagulopathy44  
 Prolonged hospitalization28  
II. Current approach to management 
 Transfusion of PRBCs28  
 Fluid resuscitation47,48  
 Uterotonics, uterine compression29  
 Iron supplementation29  
 Antifibrinolytic agents30-34  
 VWF concentrates27,35-43  
I. Clinical burden of PPH 
 Anemia and blood loss28  
 Iron deficiency29  
 Uterine atony27,37  
 Dilutional coagulopathy44  
 Prolonged hospitalization28  
II. Current approach to management 
 Transfusion of PRBCs28  
 Fluid resuscitation47,48  
 Uterotonics, uterine compression29  
 Iron supplementation29  
 Antifibrinolytic agents30-34  
 VWF concentrates27,35-43  

PRBCs, red cell transfusions.

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