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Balloon tamponade in the management of postpartum haemorrhage: a review

  1. C Georgiou1,2,*

Article first published online: 23 APR 2009

DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2009.02113.x

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BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Volume 116, Issue 6, pages 748–757, May 2009

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Georgiou, C. (2009), Balloon tamponade in the management of postpartum haemorrhage: a review. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 116: 748–757. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2009.02113.x

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  1. 1

    Graduate School of Medicine, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia

  2. 2

    Wollongong Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Illawarra, New South Wales, Australia

*Dr C Georgiou, The Wollongong Hospital Academic Suite, Wollongong Hospital, Block C, Level 8, Crown Street, Wollongong, NSW 2500, Australia. Email georgiou@uow.edu.au

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 23 APR 2009
  2. Article first published online: 23 APR 2009
  3. Accepted 31 December 2008.

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Keywords:

  • Balloon tamponade;
  • intrauterine;
  • management;
  • postpartum haemorrhage;
  • review

Obstetric haemorrhage is a significant contributor to worldwide maternal morbidity and mortality. Guidelines for the management of postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) involve a stepwise escalation of pharmacological and eventual surgical approaches. The method of uterine tamponade using balloons has recently been added to the armamentarium for managing PPH. There are various balloons available including the Bakri, Foley, Sengstaken–Blakemore, Rusch and condom catheter. This paper reviews these uterine tamponade technologies in the management of PPH.

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