Obstetric anesthesia

Patient Blood Management in postpartum haemorrhage: a narrative review and expert opinion towards improving patient outcomes during pregnancy and childbirth

Br J AnaesthPublished Narrative review and expert opinion

Study context

Population
Pregnancy and childbirth; postpartum haemorrhage, high-resource clinical settings in Europe

Main finding

As reported in the abstract

  • Patient Blood Management (PBM) principles outlined; recent PPH management guidelines summarised; clinical perspectives shared
  • Practical recommendations to promote PBM in PPH; key challenges to PBM implementation in obstetrics discussed
  • Algorithm for management of anaemia in pregnancy and quick reference chart for PBM strategies in PPH developed

Original publication

Patient Blood Management in postpartum haemorrhage: a narrative review and expert opinion towards improving patient outcomes during pregnancy and childbirth. Br J Anaesth. Published 26 May 2026. doi:10.1016/j.bja.2026.03.070

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