≤24 h

>24 h

Clavien-Dindo grade II complications (n = 47)

Requiring pharmacological treatment with drugs other than such

allowed for grade I complications.^** Blood transfusions are included

Atonic postpartum bleeding

22

0

Pneumonia

<4^*

0

Endometritis not requiring surgical intervention

<4^*

8

Postpartum anemia requiring blood transfusion

<4^*

<4^*

Mastitis

0

4

Wound hematoma/infection not requiring surgical intervention

0

<4^*

Fever of unknown origin

0

<4^*

Postlumbar puncture headache

0

<4^*

Postpartum hypertension

0

<4^*

Clavien-Dindo grade III-IV complications^* (n = 69)

III: Requiring surgical, endoscopic, or radiological intervention

IV: Life-threatening complication requiring ICU management and organ dysfunction

Atonic postpartum bleeding

15

8

Wound hematoma/infection without need of immediate surgery

5

14

Bleeding from abdominal wound requiring immediate surgical intervention

11

0

Bleeding from uterine incision requiring immediate surgical intervention

<4^*

0

Unrecognized bladder lesion

<4^*

0

Wound dehiscence/burst abdomen

<4^*

<4^*

Acute colonic pseudo-obstruction

<4^*

<4^*

Endometritis with retained blood clots/placental membranes

0

5

In total

63

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