Risk Factors for Blood Transfusion in Women with Placenta Previa Undergoing Cesarean Delivery: A Retrospective Case-Control Study

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  • Saowapark Chumpathong Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700

Abstract

Background: Hemorrhage is a leading cause of maternal death. Placenta previa increases risk of massive bleeding, requires massive blood transfusion, and increases incidence of hysterectomy.
Objective: To identify risk factors for blood transfusion in Thai women with placenta previa   undergoing cesarean section.
Methods: This was a retrospective case-control study of patients who had placenta previa and underwent cesarean section during January 2002 to December 2011. A total of 885 singleton pregnancies with placenta previa who delivered by cesarean section after 24 weeks’ gestation were analyzed. Patients with placenta adherence were not included.
Results: Of 885 patients studied, 166 patients (18.8%) received blood transfusion. Independent risk factors (odds ratio (OR); 95% confidence interval (CI) for transfusion were preoperative anemia (OR 2.8; 1.8-4.37), history of uterine curettage (OR 1.82; 1.08-3.05), previous cesarean section (OR 2.61; 1.52-4.48), complete placenta previa (OR 3.03; 1.96-4.68), general anesthesia (OR 3.8; 2.53-5.72), and after-hours surgery (OR 1.6; 1.06-2.42).
Conclusion: Incidence of blood transfusion in women with placenta previa was 18.8%. Risk factors for blood transfusion were preoperative anemia, history of uterine curettage and/or cesarean section, complete placenta previa, general anesthesia, and after-hours surgery. Identification of these risk factors may alert practitioners to undertake preoperative precautions to avoid massive bleeding.

Keywords: Blood transfusion, cesarean section, placenta previa, risk factors

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21-12-2015

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Chumpathong, S. (2015). Risk Factors for Blood Transfusion in Women with Placenta Previa Undergoing Cesarean Delivery: A Retrospective Case-Control Study. Siriraj Medical Journal, 67(6). Retrieved from https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/sirirajmedj/article/view/55209

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Vol. 67 No. 6 (2015): November-December

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