Successful treatment of post-cesarean hemorrhage related to placenta praevia using an intrauterine balloon. Two case reports.
The authors report a positive experience in controlling severe postpartum hemorrhage after cesarean section performed for placenta praevia by using an inflated intrauterine balloon and avoiding any further invasive surgery.
Ferrazzani
Sergio
S
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy. ferrazzani@tin.it
Guariglia
Lorenzo
L
Triunfo
Stefania
S
Caforio
Leonardo
L
Caruso
Alessandro
A
D000328:Adult; D002404:Catheterization; D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010923:Placenta Previa / Q000601:surgery*; D006473:Postpartum Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D011247:Pregnancy