Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology : the journal of the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
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This retrospective study evaluates the effects of a massive postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) on maternal outcomes in an inner-city London hospital. One hundred and eighty-four cases of a massive primary PPH (>2000 mL) were identified over a seven-year period. A sub-group analysis was performed to assess whether 2000-3000 mL blood loss (134 cases) was associated with specific maternal characteristics or reduced adverse outcomes compared with >3000 mL blood loss (50 cases). ⋯ The prediction and assessment of blood loss remain key for a prompt, effective management. The amount of blood loss is related to adverse maternal outcomes and the management techniques applied. BBT has an essential role to play and should be included as part of the core training in the management of a PPH.
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Many studies have reported an increased arterial stiffness using pulse wave velocity (PWV) in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). However, PWV is essentially dependent on blood pressure (BP) at the time of measurement. The cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI) is a relatively new index for measuring arterial stiffness, and its conspicuous feature is its independency from the BP at the time of measurement. ⋯ However, CAVI showed a negative correlation with BMI only in the women with PCOS, suggesting that adiposity itself is associated with the decreased arterial stiffness in these women. This finding requires a replication, and whether adaptation to the hemodynamic consequences of adiposity occurred in the PCOS patients remains to be established. Further longitudinal studies are needed to verify the relationships among vascular stiffness, adiposity and PCOS.