A nationwide population-based cohort study of peripartum hysterectomy and arterial embolisation in Belgium: results from the Belgian Obstetric Surveillance System

Objectives To assess the prevalence of major obstetric haemorrhage managed with peripartum hysterectomy and/or interventional radiology (IR) in Belgium. To describe women characteristics, the circumstances in which the interventions took place, the management of the obstetric haemorrhage, the outcome and additional morbidity of these women. Design Nationwide population-based prospective cohort study. Setting Emergency obstetric care. Participation of 97% of maternities covering 98.6% of deliveries in Belgium. Participants All women who underwent peripartum hysterectomy and/or IR procedures in... Mehr ...