Effect of Bakri Balloon on Managing Postpartum Hemorrhage: A Case Series

Authors

  • Ansari, Iman Medical Students Research Committee, School of Medicine, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran.
  • Chegini, Venus Department of Obestetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran.
  • Gorji, Maryam Velayat Hospital, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran.
Abstract:

Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is among the most significant causes of maternal death worldwide. The time of diagnosing and the proper management of hemorrhage are essential in preventing maternal mortality. The current study aimed to evaluate the effect of Bakri balloon on the management of PPH. Bakri balloon was effective in controlling PPH of 92.3% of patients. The most frequent indications for using Bakri balloon was uterine atony (46.1%). Furthermore, Bakri balloon is among the simplest and low invasive methods that can be used to control PPH before invasion methods, like hysterectomy. 

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volume 23  issue 3

pages  278- 285

publication date 2019-08

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