Pelvic packing method (after two laparotomies): a salvage procedure to control intractable pelvic hemorrhage after vaginal hysterectomy: a case report

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2008

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I R O G Canada, Inc

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info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess

Özet

Background: Hysterectomy is one of the most commonly performed operative procedures in the world and hemorrhage continues to be a serious complication of both obstetrical and gynecologic surgeries. The pelvic packing technique is a useful alternative to control pelvic bleeding when standard measures fail. Case: A 45-year-old premenopausal women with a history of pelvic pain and obstructive voiding Symptoms underwent vaginal hysterectomy. Intraabdominal bleeding persisted after surgery and relaparotomy was performed. After routine Surgical techniques failed to achieve adequate hemostasis, a pelvic packing technique was Successfully used to tamponade the pelvic bleeding. Conclusion: When traditional methods of controlling pelvic hemorrhage fail, pelvic packing can be used as an Unusual method for intractable pelvic hemorrhage. We Successfully used the pelvic packing technique in a premenopousal patient with intractable hemorrhage after vaginal hysterectomy and this technique saved the patient's life.

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Pelvic Packing, Pelvic Hemorrhage

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Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology

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N/A

Scopus Q Değeri

Q4

Cilt

35

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4

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