Maternal outcome after abdominal packing for uncontrolled postpartum hemorrhage despite peripartum hysterectomy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Intra-abdominal packing is a possible option for persistent bleeding following hysterectomy for postpartum hemorrhage. However, to date, only very limited data about maternal outcome after intra-abdominal packing for surgically uncontrolled hemorrhage following hysterectomy are available. The objective of the current study was to estimate maternal outcome after intra-abdominal packing following unsuccessful peripartum hysterectomy for postpartum hemorrhage.

Methods

A questionnaire was mailed to all maternity units performing more than 850 deliveries per year. Inclusion criteria were: all cases of abdominal packing performed following unsuccessful peripartum hysterectomy for postpartum hemorrhage between 2003 and 2013. The primary outcome was success of intra-abdom

SUBMITTER: Deffieux X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5453422 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature