Active management of the third stage of labor: A brief overview of key issues | Zendy

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Active management of the third stage of labor: A brief overview of key issues

Author(s) -

Kemal Güngördük,

Yusuf Olgaç,

Varol Gülseren,

Mustafa Kocaer

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

journal of turkish society of obstetric and gynecology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.41

H-Index - 9

eISSN - 1307-7007

pISSN - 1307-699X

DOI - 10.4274/tjod.39049

Subject(s) - uterotonic , third stage , medicine , obstetrics , umbilical cord , colposcopy , gynecology , intensive care medicine , oxytocin , cancer , immunology , training (meteorology) , physics , meteorology , cervical cancer

Postpartum hemorrhage is a potentially life-threatening, albeit preventable, condition that persists as a leading cause of maternal death. It occurs mostly during the third stage of labor, and active management of the third stage of labor (AMTSL) can prevent its occurrence. AMTSL is a recommended series of steps, including the provision of uterotonic drugs immediately upon fetal delivery, controlled cord traction, and massage of the uterine fundus, as developed by the World Health Organization. Here, we present current opinion and protocols for AMTSL.

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