Oxytocin receptor single nucleotide polymorphism predicts atony-related postpartum hemorrhage

• Main Authors: Elise N. Erickson (Author), Kathleen M. Krol (Author), Allison M. Perkeybile (Author), Jessica J. Connelly (Author), Leslie Myatt (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Postpartum hemorrhage remains a key contributor to overall maternal morbidity in the United States. Current clinical assessment methods used to predict postpartum hemorrhage are unable to prospectively identify about 40% of hemorrhage cases. Oxytocin is a first-line pharmaceutica...