Efficacy and safety of prophylactic Bakri balloon tamponade after vaginal delivery in women with low-lying placenta: a retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Low-lying placenta is a special form of placenta previa and a major cause of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH). As an important hemostatic tool, the Bakri balloon is widely used in the prevention and treatment of PPH caused by placenta previa. Few studies have paid attention to the effect of Bakri balloon after vaginal delivery in women with low-lying placenta. The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of prophylactic Bakri balloon tamponade (BBT) after vaginal delivery in women with low-lying placenta based on a retrospective cohort study.

Methods

Singleton pregnant women with low-lying placenta who had vaginal deliveries at our hospital between January 2015 to December 2020 were enrolled. Women who received prophylactic balloon tamponade immediately

SUBMITTER: Dong H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8848399 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature