Gauze packing for aspirin-induced hemorrhage in vaginal hysterectomy.
Intra-abdominal packing has been used to control massive hemorrhage in many difficult situations. Gynecologists are finding it increasingly useful in controlling persistent hemorrhage in a variety of situations. Recently we found it necessary to use packing for persistent brisk bleeding during 'vaginal hysterectomy' in a patient on aspirin therapy for heart disease. We could find no similar report in the literature and now describe our experience.
Ramsewak
Samuel
S
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Medical Associates Hospital, University of the West Indies, Cor. Albert & Abercromby Streets, Trinidad, West Indies.
Sohan
Karen
K
Ramdass
Michael J
MJ
Naraynsingh
Vijay
V
D000368:Aged; D001241:Aspirin / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001458:Bandages; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019106:Postoperative Hemorrhage / Q000628:therapy*; D014592:Uterine Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D014621:Vagina
D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; D001241:Aspirin