title: A retrospective analysis of transfusion management for obstetric hemorrhage in a Japanese obstetric center.
abstract: Background. Since cryoprecipitate, fibrinogen concentrate, or recombinant activated factor VII is not approved by public medical insurance in Japan, we retrospectively assessed blood product usage in patients with obstetric hemorrhage at our tertiary obstetric center. Material and Methods. 220 patients with obstetric hemorrhagic disorders who underwent blood product transfusion in our institution during a 5-year period were reviewed for the types and volumes of blood products transfused. Results. There was a significant positive correlation (P< 0.001) between the volume of RCC (red blood cell concentrate) transfused and that of FFP (fresh frozen plasma), irrespective of underlying obstetric disorders. The median of FFP to RCC ratio in each patient was 1.3-1.4, when 6 or more units of RCC were transfused. Conclusions. In transfusion for massive obstetric hemorrhage in terms of appropriate supplementation of coagulation factors, the transfusion of RCC : FFP = 1 : 1.3-1.4 may be desirable.
authors.affiliation: Center for Maternal, Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, 1981 Kamoda, Kawagoe, Saitama 350-8550, Japan.
authors.forename: Shigetaka
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Matsunaga
authors.forename: Hiroyuki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Seki
authors.forename: Yoshihisa
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ono
authors.forename: Hideyoshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Matsumura
authors.forename: Yoshihiko
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Murayama
authors.forename: Yasushi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Takai
authors.forename: Masahiro
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Saito
authors.forename: Satoru
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Takeda
authors.forename: Hiroo
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Maeda