Bakri balloon placement in the successful management of postpartum hemorrhage in a bicornuate uterus: a case report

Highlights • This is the first reported case in the literature of successful use of Bakri balloon placement in the presence of postpartum hemorrhage in a bicornuate uterus. • Physicians should be aware that uterine malformation is not a contraindication to Bakri balloon placement. • We recommend whe...

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Published in:International journal of surgery case reports 2017-01, Vol.31, p.218-220
Main Author: Abraham, Cynthia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bakri balloon
Case Report
Cesarean
Surgery
Uterine atony
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Summary:Highlights • This is the first reported case in the literature of successful use of Bakri balloon placement in the presence of postpartum hemorrhage in a bicornuate uterus. • Physicians should be aware that uterine malformation is not a contraindication to Bakri balloon placement. • We recommend when performing Bakri balloon placement in the presence of uterine malformation, efforts be made to precisely locate the site of bleeding.
ISSN:2210-2612
2210-2612
DOI:10.1016/j.ijscr.2017.01.055