[Bakri balloon as a uterus preserving treatment of uncontrollable haemorrhage one month post-partum]

Ugeskr Laeger. 2014 Feb 24;176(9A):V09130563.
[Article in Danish]

Abstract

In this case Bakri balloon was used to stop haemorrhage one month post-partum. The case introduces the use of this device outside usual indications. A 27-year-old woman was admitted several times with vaginal bleeding after caesarean section. She was treated pharmacologically and with curettage. One month post-partum hysteroscopic removal of placental tissue was done. During this uncontrollable haemorrhage occurred and hysterectomy was considered. An attempt to save the uterus with Bakri balloon was made succesfully.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Blood Loss, Surgical / prevention & control
  • Cesarean Section
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Organ Sparing Treatments / methods
  • Postpartum Hemorrhage / therapy*
  • Pregnancy
  • Uterine Balloon Tamponade / methods*