title: Surgical packing as a means of controlling massive haemorrhage in association with advanced abdominal pregnancy.
abstract: A case of advanced abdominal pregnancy was diagnosed at laparotomy. During surgery, there was massive haemorrhage from the placenta which was controlled using surgical gauze packing.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, North Manchester General Hospital, Delaunay's Road, Crumpsall, Manchester M8, UK. galalfarag@aol.com
authors.forename: Galal E E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Farag
authors.forename: Susmita
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ray
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ferguson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010949:Plasma; D017713:Platelet Transfusion; D011247:Pregnancy; D011269:Pregnancy, Abdominal / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D015503:Surgical Sponges; D014592:Uterine Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*