We performed a systematic review to identify all studies evaluating the success rates of treatment of major postpartum hemorrhage by uterine balloon tamponade, uterine compression sutures, pelvic devascularization, and arterial embolization. We included studies reporting on at least 5 cases. All searches were performed independently by 2 researchers and updated in June 2006. Failure of manageme...

Hydatidiform mole (HM) is a premalignant proliferative trophoblastic disorder. Vaginal bleeding is the most common presenting symptom in women with HM. A 17-year-old nulliparous adolescent girl presented with progressive lower abdominal pain and pronounced nausea and vomiting of about a week’s duration. Her gestational age was 12 weeks and 4 days according to her last menstruation date. Pelvic ...

nitroglycerin has a relaxing effect on the smooth muscles of organs including uterus. this study investigates the effect of intravenous nitroglycerin in emergency cesarean sections in which rapid and transient uterine relaxation for rapid and nontraumatic extraction of the fetus is necessary. sixty pregnant women who were been candidates for emergency cesarean and needed rapid uterine relaxatio...

INTRODUCTION The aim of the research was to investigate incidence, risk factors, and complications associated with emergency peripartum hysterectomy, the ultimate treatment method for intractable postpartum hemorrhage. METHODS This is a single center case-control study conducted in Chongqing city in central China from 1st January 2007 to 31st December 2012 for emergency peripartum hysterectom...

BACKGROUND Postpartum hemorrhage is the leading cause of severe maternal morbidity and death. A prompt management of uterine artery embolization (UAE) is important for a good outcome. UAE is generally accepted to be a safe and reliable procedure. OBJECTIVE To estimate critical patient characteristics influencing the success of UAE for the treatment of emergent primary postpartum hemorrhage. ...

Pregnancy is not a disease but a condition undertaken by most women during their reproductive lives. Pregnancy, however, is a time when health can be threatened. Any pregnancy carries the risk for hemorrhage, obstructed labor, or the need for a cesarean delivery. The sheer volume of maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide indicates that every pregnant woman is at risk for surgically preventa...

OBJECTIVE To identify risk factors for preterm delivery in women with placenta praevia and antepartum haemorrhage. DESIGN Retrospective study. SETTING Regional obstetric unit, Hong Kong. SUBJECTS AND METHODS Women delivered at Princess Margaret Hospital between 1 January 1990 and 31 December 1997. Possible risk factors for preterm delivery among women with placenta praevia and antepartum ...

Severe uterine bleeding is not a common presentation of cesarean section scar dehiscence in the first trimester. We present a 41-year-old lady with uterine scar dehiscence that was probably secondary to uterotonic medication used for the management of first trimester incomplete abortion. The use of uterotonic medications (Methergine) may be a contributing factor in this case. It should be used ...

background postpartum hemorrhage is a significant cause of maternal mortality and morbidity, worldwide. objectives the aim of this study was to compare the efficacy between carbetocin and syntometrine in prevention of postpartum hemorrhage. materials and methods this study was a double blind randomized clinical trial that carried out on 200 pregnant women referred to shabiehkhani maternity cente...