TITLE THE EFFICACY OF FIBRINOGEN CONCENTRATE COMPARED TO CRYOPRECIPITATE IN MAJOR OBSTETRIC HAEMORRHAGE – AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY

Background Fibrinogen replacement is critical in major obstetric haemorrhage (MOH).Purified, pasteurized fibrinogen concentrate appears to have benefitover cryoprecipitate in ease of administration and safety but is unlicensed in pregnancy. In July 2009 the Irish Blood Transfusion Service replaced cryoprecipitate with fibrinogen.

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