Emergency pelvic packing to control intraoperative bleeding after a Piver type-3 procedure. An unusual way to control gynaecological hemorrhage

Eur J Gynaecol Oncol. 2003;24(1):99-100.

Abstract

We report a case of gynaecologic haemorrhage after a Piver type-3 procedure treated by a packing technique. The postoperative course was uneventful and the packs were removed after six days. Intra-abdominal packing should be familiar to both obstetricians and gynecologists because when any other attempt to provide hemostasis fails, it can be the last successful way to control a life-threatening haemorrhage.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Blood Loss, Surgical
  • Emergencies
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Hemostatic Techniques*
  • Humans
  • Hysterectomy / adverse effects*
  • Hysterectomy / methods
  • Intraoperative Complications / diagnosis
  • Intraoperative Complications / therapy*
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Postoperative Period
  • Risk Assessment
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / surgery*