[About stepwise uterine devascularization in early post-partum haemorrhages]

Akush Ginekol (Sofiia). 2008;47(5):34-7.
[Article in Bulgarian]

Abstract

Bleedings are the leading cause for mother's mortality rate worldwide and that is why the authors face once more the abdominal operative methods for definite copying the early post partum haemorrhages (EPH). They share their experience gained already with 46 cases when EPH has definitively been copied by means of stepwise uterine devascularization of the vessels with atonic bleedings and ligation of a. iliaca interna presenting with laceration of the lower uterine segment and vagina as well. Hysterectomy has been performed only when the uterus has already exhausted its fertile capacities in a structural and functional aspect, e.g. after numerous abortions, deliveries and experienced Caesarean sections, intra-partum septic conditions, appoplexio uteri, etc. According to authors' opinion, the stepwise uterine devascularization is the method of choice for EPH surgical copying during which woman' fertility is, in fact, preserved. With this method, no complications typical of the various compression methods applied to overcome the puerperal bleedings such as B-Linch sutures, haemostatic sutures of 'multiple squares' type as well as U-shape compression sutures have been observed at all.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Arteries / surgery*
  • Female
  • Hemostatic Techniques*
  • Humans
  • Hysterectomy
  • Laparoscopy
  • Ligation
  • Postpartum Hemorrhage / epidemiology
  • Postpartum Hemorrhage / surgery*
  • Pregnancy
  • Prospective Studies
  • Suture Techniques
  • Uterus / blood supply*
  • Uterus / surgery