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A Bakri balloon is a balloon tamponade specifically constructed for uterine postpartum hemorrhage. [45] While effective, commercially available devices may be expensive for settings in which postpartum hemorrhage is most common. Low-cost devices, such as the ESM-UBT, have been shown to be effective without the need for operative intervention.
In 2023, a 4-year case study (2016–2020) in China involving 279 women was published and concluded that the Bakri balloon was an effective treatment in controlling postpartum hemorrhage. The overall success rate was 88.89% and supported those from previous studies.
A diagramatic representation of the B-Lynch Brace suture. The B-Lynch suture or B-Lynch procedure is a form of compression suture used in obstetrics.It is used to mechanically compress an atonic uterus in the face of severe postpartum hemorrhage.
Mother with newborn baby. The postpartum (or postnatal) period begins after childbirth and is typically considered to last for six to eight weeks. [1] There are three distinct phases of the postnatal period; the acute phase, lasting for six to twelve hours after birth; the subacute phase, lasting six weeks; and the delayed phase, lasting up to six months.
Postpartum anemia is common after an episode of uterine atony and postpartum hemorrhage. [1] Severe anemia due to PPH may require red cell transfusions, depending on the severity of anemia and the degree of symptomatology attributable to anemia. A common practice is to offer a transfusion to symptomatic women with a hemoglobin value less than 7 ...
Weight loss can be tricky, especially after childbirth. A 2021 study found that metabolic rate — how much energy our body uses — is lower during postpartum than pregnancy. This study was small ...
Abnormal bleeding after delivery, or postpartum hemorrhage, is the loss of greater than 500 ml of blood following vaginal delivery, or 1000 ml of blood following cesarean section. Other definitions of excessive postpartum bleeding are hemodynamic instability, drop of hemoglobin of more than 10%, [12] or requiring blood transfusion. In the ...
Ergonovine, also known as ergometrine and lysergic acid propanolamide is a medication used to cause contractions of the uterus to treat heavy vaginal bleeding after childbirth. [ 6 ] [ 1 ] It can be used either by mouth, by injection into a muscle , or injection into a vein . [ 6 ]