Author/Authors :
NICOLAS, SAMY Pombury Hospital - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UK , KHARE, MOHAMAD M. Pombury Hospital - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UK , GEYOUSHI, PETER Pombury Hospital - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UK , AHMED, MOHAMAD A.S. El-Galaa Teaching Maternity Hospital, Egypt
Abstract :
Objective: To assess the use of balloon tamponade in management of primary post partum hemorrhage. Patient and Methods: A retrospective review of postpartum records of women with massive postpartum hemorrhage between January 2003 and 2006. Primary postpartum hemorrhage were identified in 62 patients in which there was a blood loss of over 1000mls the records of 40 cases were reviewed. Results: Two of 40 cases needed a hysterectomy seven women had been identified as being managed by insertion of intrauterine balloon catheter of these six of seven were successfully managed one women needed a hysterectomy. Conclusion: We advocate the increase used of intrauterine balloon tamponade for the management of massive obstetric hemorrhage before resorting to invasive procedure.
