Anesthesiologist
Obstetrician
Saddleback Medical Center
Laguna Hills, Calif.
Laguna Hills, Calif.
Why This Case Is Unique
A 43-year-old primigravida woman presented for primary cesarean delivery 22 months post-extensive myomectomy. The patient received spinal anesthesia and multimodal analgesia, including a transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block with liposomal bupivacaine (Exparel, Pacira BioSciences). The patient suffered a postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) with significant blood loss,