Efficacy of Intra-Uterine Tamponade Balloon in Post-Partum Hemorrhage after Cesarean Delivery: An Impact Study.

ABSTRACT: Invasive therapies (surgery or radiological embolization) are used to control severe post-partum hemorrhage. The intra-uterine tamponade balloon is a potential alternative, well documented after vaginal delivery. However, available data on its use after cesarean delivery remain scarce. This study assessed the efficacy of the intra-uterine tamponade balloon during post-partum hemorrhage in a cesarean delivery setting. Using a retrospective impact design, post-partum hemorrhage-related outcomes before ("pre-balloon" period) versus after implementation of intra-uterine tamponade balloon ("post-balloon" period) were compared. All women with post-partum hemorrhage requiring potent uterotonic treatment with prostaglandins after cesarean delivery over a 9-year period were eligible. The primary ou

SUBMITTER: Soued M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7795364 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature