title: The uterine compression suture--a valuable approach to control major haemorrhage at lower segment caesarean section.
abstract: The aim of this article is to review the efficacy of a modified uterine compression suture in controlling major haemorrhage at lower segment caesarean section. This is a descriptive study of patients who had major obstetric haemorrhage where a compression suture was used to control bleeding at the two obstetrics unit in Cardiff between January 1998 and December 2003 (n = 11).
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff, UK. kiron.bhal@cardiffandvale.nhs.wales.uk
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bhal
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bhal
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Mulik
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Shankar
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014592:Uterine Hemorrhage / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014599:Uterus / Q000601:surgery*; D014852:Wales