Keywords:
postpartum hemorrhage
coagulation time
hemostatic support
oxytocin
intrauterine balloon

  • Abstract

    Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is one of the main causes of maternal mortality, accounting for an estimated 24.5% of deaths each year. The purpose of this study is to analyze the available literature on treatments used in postpartum hemorrhage, period 2016-2024. A bibliometric study were conducted with a descriptive and retrospective literature review regarding the most commonly used treatments for postpartum hemorrhage. Indexed journals published on the Scopus platform during the period 2016-2024 were reviewed. Initially, 1,284 documents were found in the Scopus database published between 2016 and 2024. Deneux-Tharaux was the author with the highest number of contributions in publications with 24 documents. The French National Institute of Health and Medical Research (Inserm) had the largest number of affiliated researchers, with 38. The United States dominated with 300 publications, representing 23.38% of the total. The bibliographic review yielded 20 articles highlighting the most commonly used treatments for PPH cases. In conclusion, early recognition of coagulopathies and providing hemostatic support are crucial strategies to prevent PPH. In this regard, the use of oxytocin, carbetocin, methylergonovine, ergometrine, misoprostol, prostaglandin analogues or tranexamic acid. Likewise, early controlled interventions with intrauterine balloon tamponade are currently more widely recognized methods.

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Mendoza-Vilcahuaman, J., Guerra-Olivares, T. S., Iparraguirre-Meza, M., Zarate-Cáceres, C. R., de la Cruz-Ramos, Z. F., & Torre, R. J. M.- de la. (2026). Postpartum hemorrhage treatments: A bibliometric and bibliographic review, 2016 to 2024 . Multidisciplinary Science Journal, 8(7), 2026428. https://doi.org/10.31893/multiscience.2026428
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