Severe Hemorrhage from Cervical Cancer Managed with Foley Catheter Balloon Tamponade
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CASE A 67-year-old woman complaining of continuous fresh vaginal hemorrhage came to our emergency department in a pre-shock state. Examinations revealed an irregularly shaped mass in the uterus and active arterial bleeding. Emergent hysterectomy and interventional radiology were not immediately available. Foley catheter with 20mL water was inserted into the uterine cavity, then the balloon was pulled to obstruct the uterus output (Figure). Her vital signs became stabilized, and she was transferred to another hospital two days later.
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