INTRODUCTION Postpartum hemorrhage is an obstetric emergency that accounts for 25% of maternal deaths worldwide. Initial management consists of uterotonic administration but in cases in which there is a failure of response to medication, uterine cavity tamponade can be effective. This is the first reported case of successful Bakri balloon placement in the management of postpartum hemorrhage at ...

OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to determine the risks of severe acute maternal complications associated with cesarean section without medical indication. METHODS A systematic review was carried out with meta-analysis. The literature search was performed systematically, in multiple stages, in the PubMed, Lilacs, and Web of Science databases using the following descriptors: (postpart...

Primary postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) plays a major role in maternal mortality and morbidity like severe anemia, blood transfusion requirement, hospital stay infection. Tranexamic acid is now recommended treatment of PPH, yet its prophylactic use before delivery still not recommended.

PURPOSE The aim of this report is to present a case of premacular hemorrhage in a 37-week pregnant woman with concurrent presence of postpartum depression secondary to her ocular disease. METHODS A 27-year-old woman in her 37th week of pregnancy presented with Valsalva retinopathy, which occurred in her left eye secondary to severe coughing. Her visual acuity was reduced to perception of hand...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effectiveness of the uterine compression suture (B-Lynch and modified B-Lynch suture) in avoiding hysterectomy in cases ofpostpartum hemorrhage and in eliminating the need for surgical intervention to arrest bleeding. MATERIAL AND METHOD This was a retrospective study using data all from women giving birth in Rajavithi Hospital between July 2010 and June 2012. Data w...

Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is an uncommon but potentially catastrophic complication of postpartum hemorrhage. We describe two cases of massive postpartum hemorrhage complicated by DIC that were successfully temporized with combined use of the Bakri balloon and nonpneumatic antishock garment (NASG) during massive transfusion. In the first case, a healthy, term gravida underwent...