title: [“Sumo-compression” Stops Post PartumHaemorrhage].
abstract: Post partum haemorrhage (PPH) from uterine atony or extensive trauma of vaginal tissue is a major cause of maternal mortality. Compression of vaginal tissue and uterus by tightly packing the vagina with laparotomy pads is described as a novel approach for the management of PPH. A bandage is placed as a very tight belt above the uterus. Counterpressure is achieved by a second bandage, which runs from anterior to posterior and is tied to the belt pressing the pads inside the vagina firmly against the uterus. The term "Sumo-compression" was chosen to remind people of the pants of the Japanese wrestlers. Using this method 5 women were successfully treated between January 2010 and October 2012.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Klinikum Fulda, Fulda, Germany.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Spätling
authors.affiliation: former Director, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Bern, Kehrsatz, Switzerland.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Schneider
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D058128:Compression Bandages; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006473:Postpartum Hemorrhage / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011312:Pressure; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult