To study the efficacy of a single bolus dose of carbetocin for prevention of postpartum haemorrhage in elective caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia: a randomized clinical trial

• Main Authors: Ratindra Kumar Barman (Author), Tapan Kumar Talukdar (Author), Pranab Kalita (Author), Bibhu Priyo Das (Author), Joyanta Kumar Choudhury (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Barpeta Obstetrics and Gynaecological Society, 2023-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is the leading cause of maternal death worldwide, with an estimated mortality of 140 000 per year. The majority of them can be prevented by using "active management of the third stage of labour". Carbetocin is a long-acting synthetic oxytocin analog...