Use of the Bakri postpartum balloon in a patient with intractable pelvic floor hemorrhage: When other methods failed to stop postcesarean bleeding, physicians tried something new

Massive pelvic floor hemorrhage is a potentially life-threatening condition associated with complicated obstetrical and gynecological procedures. Sometimes, the bleeding cannot be controlled by conventional methods. This report demonstrates the effectiveness of the Bakri balloon as a pelvic pressure...

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Main Author: Kittipat Charoenkwan
Format: Journal
Published: 2018
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http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/52819
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Institution: Chiang Mai University
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Summary:Massive pelvic floor hemorrhage is a potentially life-threatening condition associated with complicated obstetrical and gynecological procedures. Sometimes, the bleeding cannot be controlled by conventional methods. This report demonstrates the effectiveness of the Bakri balloon as a pelvic pressure pack for the control of intractable pelvic floor hemorrhage following cesarean section. © 2013 Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved.