title: Balloon tamponade for prevention and treatment of vaginal hemorrhages in gynecology.
abstract: The preliminary experience of balloon tamponade in planned vaginal surgery and in emergency vaginal bleeding using a new device (Vagistop) is reported. The results shows the advantages of the system in comparison with vaginal gauze packing.
authors.affiliation: Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit, New Civil Hospital, Sassuolo (MO), Italy. g.ghirardini@ospedalesassuolo.it
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ghirardini
authors.affiliation: Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit, New Civil Hospital, Sassuolo (MO), Italy.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Alboni
mesh_terms: D021721:Balloon Occlusion / Q000379:methods*; D004638:Emergency Treatment; D005260:Female; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D014592:Uterine Hemorrhage / Q000628:therapy*; D014621:Vagina / Q000601:surgery