Uterine packing in the combined management of obstetrical hemorrhage

Uterine packing to control obstetrical hemorrhage has been generally discouraged over the past several decades. Intractable uterine hemorrhage postpartum or following an abortion is an extremely vexing management problem for the physician and continues to be a leading cause of maternal mortality. Ut...

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Published in:Military medicine 1996-03, Vol.161 (3), p.180-182
Main Authors: WITTICH, A. C, SALMINEN, E. R, HARDIN, E. L, DESANTIS, R. A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abortion, Therapeutic - adverse effects
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Blood Loss, Surgical
Cesarean Section - adverse effects
Delivery. Postpartum. Lactation
Disorders
Female
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
Hemostatic Techniques
Humans
Medical sciences
Postpartum Hemorrhage - therapy
Pregnancy
Uterine Hemorrhage - etiology
Uterine Hemorrhage - therapy
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Summary:Uterine packing to control obstetrical hemorrhage has been generally discouraged over the past several decades. Intractable uterine hemorrhage postpartum or following an abortion is an extremely vexing management problem for the physician and continues to be a leading cause of maternal mortality. Uterine packing should be considered as a presurgical management tool after lacerations of the lower genital tract, uterine rupture, or retained products have been ruled out and when conventional therapy fails to control uterine hemorrhage. We describe two obstetrical patients with intractable uterine hemorrhage who were managed with uterine packing in combination with other methods of therapy. Causes of obstetrical hemorrhage and techniques of packing the uterus are discussed.
ISSN:0026-4075
1930-613X
DOI:10.1093/milmed/161.3.180