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Such procedure is relatively simple, inexpensive and has low surgical morbidity. [43] A Bakri balloon is a balloon tamponade specifically constructed for uterine postpartum hemorrhage. [44] While effective, commercially available devices may be expensive for settings in which postpartum hemorrhage is most common.
Other definitions of excessive postpartum bleeding are hemodynamic instability, drop of hemoglobin of more than 10%, [12] or requiring blood transfusion. In the literature, primary postpartum hemorrhage is defined as uncontrolled bleeding that occurs in the first 24 hours after delivery while secondary hemorrhage occurs between 24 hours and six ...
A recent study involving 50 cases was carried out by the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at University Central Hospital in Helsinki, Finland. With an overall success rate of 86%, the authors concluded that the Bakri balloon tamponade is "a simple, readily available, effective and safe procedure" in the management of postpartum hemorrhage.
Uterine balloon tamponade (UBT) is a non-surgical method of treating refractory postpartum hemorrhage.Once postpartum hemorrhage has been identified and medical management given (including agents such as uterotonics and tranexamic acid), UBT may be employed to tamponade uterine bleeding without the need to pursue operative intervention.
UAE was used for the first time in 1979 to control bleeding in a woman with postpartum hemorrhage that did not improve after surgical treatment. [33] Since then studies have shown that UAE is a safe and effective procedure for postpartum hemorrhage with control of bleeding in greater than 90% of women. [34]
Therefore, a lack of uterine muscle contraction can lead to an acute hemorrhage, as the vasculature is not being sufficiently compressed. [1] Uterine atony is the most common cause of postpartum hemorrhage, which is an emergency and potential cause of fatality. Across the globe, postpartum hemorrhage is among the top five causes of maternal ...
The highest rate of uterine perforation appears to be in the setting of postpartum hemorrhage (5.1%) compared with a lower rate in diagnostic curettage in non-pregnant patients (0.3% in the premenopausal patient and 2.6% in the postmenopausal patient). [17] Perforation may cause excessive bleeding or damage to organs outside the uterus.
Fetal-maternal haemorrhage is the loss of fetal blood cells into the maternal circulation. It takes place in normal pregnancies as well as when there are obstetric or trauma related complications to pregnancy.