A method to improve the effectiveness of the Bakri balloon for management of postpartum hemorrhage at cesarean.

摘要

The Bakri balloon, which is used as a uterine tamponade, is the only balloon product specifically designed for the control of atonic postpartum hemorrhage (PPH); however, it may lose its effect if displaced into the vagina [1-4]. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a new technique for keeping the balloon inside the uterine cavity.Between April 1, 2004, and April 30, 2009, a study was conducted among women with severe atonic PPH during emergency cesarean, following failed attempts at medical treatment, at the Security Forces Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The hospital Ethics Committee approved the study, and informed consent was obtained from all participants.