Obstetrics and Gynecology · 2016 · 64 citations · 10 references
Our data show that postpartum hemorrhage risk increases significantly when the third stage of labor duration is 20 minutes or more, suggesting that the definition of a prolonged third stage of labor being 30 minutes or more may be outdated.
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The Length of the Third Stage of Labor and the Risk of Postpartum Hemorrhage
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