title: Disseminated intravascular coagulation as a complication of intrauterine balloon tamponade for posthysteroscopic acute uterine bleeding.
abstract: Although there is anecdotal evidence of balloon tamponade for posthysteroscopic acute uterine bleeding, a literature review disclosed no articles describing complications of the technique. In our patient, balloon tamponade for acute posthysteroscopic bleeding resulted in disseminated intravascular coagulation. In a second woman the procedure was successful.
authors.affiliation: 29 The Crescent, Montclair, NJ 07042, USA.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Galka
authors.forename: H A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Goldfarb
mesh_terms: D021721:Balloon Occlusion; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015907:Hysteroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D008595:Menorrhagia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014592:Uterine Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*