title: Post-partum haemorrhage from the lower uterine segment secondary to placenta praevia/accreta: successful conservative management with Foley balloon tamponade.
abstract: Profuse bleeding from the lower uterine segment secondary to placenta praevia/accreta during caesarean delivery is a challenging problem in obstetrics. We present our experiences using intrauterine Foley balloon tamponade for the conservative management of post-partum haemorrhage from the lower uterine segment. Intraoperative haemostasis was achieved in all women who were unresponsive to other conservative methods. Foley balloon tamponade may be considered in the management of lower uterine segment bleeding at caesarean delivery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Duzce University School of Medicine, Duzce, Turkey. drmustalbayrak@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Mustafa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Albayrak
authors.forename: Ismail
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Ozdemir
authors.forename: Onder
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Koc
authors.forename: Yavuz
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Demiraran
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002404:Catheterization; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D006488:Hemostasis, Surgical; D006801:Humans; D010921:Placenta Accreta / Q000628:therapy*; D010923:Placenta Previa / Q000628:therapy*; D006473:Postpartum Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D011247:Pregnancy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D058738:Uterine Balloon Tamponade / Q000379:methods*; D014592:Uterine Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D055815:Young Adult