Trends in Maternal Mortality From Obstetric Hemorrhage in France: 15 Years of Confidential Enquiry Into Maternal Deaths

Abstract

Maternal mortality by obstetric hemorrhage decreased dramatically in France between 2001 and 2015, particularly mortality due to uterine atony. Among women who died, we detected fewer instances of substandard transfusion management or critical care. Nevertheless, opportunities for improvement were observed in most of the recent cases.