title: The B-Lynch technique for postpartum haemorrhage: an option for every gynaecologist.
abstract: Postpartum haemorrhage may be a life threatening complication. Seven cases are described in which the B-Lynch surgical technique (a brace like suture over the uterus) was successful in obtaining haemostasis. In four cases, the B-Lynch technique was the first line of treatment. In three cases, the B-Lynch was used after, or in combination with artery or other vessel ligation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Medical Centre St. Radboud, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands. h.holtsema@obgyn.umcn.nl
authors.forename: Hilda
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Holtsema
authors.forename: Roel
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nijland
authors.forename: Aad
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Huisman
authors.forename: Julien
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dony
authors.forename: Paul P
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: van den Berg
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016640:Diabetes, Gestational / Q000150:complications; D017707:Erythrocyte Transfusion; D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery / Q000601:surgery; D007751:Labor, Induced; D008026:Ligation; D013513:Obstetric Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D010121:Oxytocin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D010949:Plasma; D017713:Platelet Transfusion; D006473:Postpartum Hemorrhage / Q000601:surgery*; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D010121:Oxytocin