title: Sengstaken-Blakemore tube to control massive postpartum haemorrhage.
abstract: Massive postpartum haemorrhage after Cesarean section for placenta previa is a common occurrence. The bleeding is usually from the placental bed at the lower uterine segment. Uterine tamponade has a role in the management of such patients especially when fertility is desired. We describe here a case of massive postpartum haemorrhage, which was managed, with the use of a Sengstaken-Blakemore tube. This allowed us to avoid a hysterectomy for a young primiparous patient.
authors.affiliation: Maternal Fetal Medicine Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital Ipoh, Jalan Hospital, 30990, Ipoh, Perak. japaraj@hotmail.com
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Japaraj
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Raman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D021721:Balloon Occlusion; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006473:Postpartum Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D011247:Pregnancy