title: Migration of Bakri balloon through an unsuspected uterine perforation during the treatment of secondary postpartum hemorrhage.
abstract: The current case describes an unreported complication of Bakri balloon placement: the migration of the Bakri balloon to the broad ligament through an unsuspected uterine rupture. Finally, a hysterectomy had been required. The Bakri balloon may be involuntary introduced in an unexpected uterine rupture, even if the balloon is placed with ultrasound guidance.
authors.affiliation: AP-HP, Hôpital Antoine Béclère, Service de Gynécologie-Obstétrique et Médecine de Reproduction, Clamart, France.
authors.forename: Soizic
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Leparco
authors.forename: Alexandre
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Viot
authors.forename: Alexandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Benachi
authors.forename: Xavier
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Deffieux
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D007813:Laparotomy; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D006473:Postpartum Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D014463:Ultrasonography; D058738:Uterine Balloon Tamponade; D014595:Uterine Perforation / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery