• Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. · Aug 1993

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    Control of postpartum hemorrhage with uterine packing.

    • R C Maier.
    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital, Augusta, GA 30901-2629.
    • Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. 1993 Aug 1;169(2 Pt 1):317-21; discussion 321-3.

    ObjectiveA historic survey of the literature and nine recent examples of uterine packing for control of postpartum hemorrhage are presented. Once a frequently practiced art, intracavitary packing for the control of uterine postpartum bleeding became a lost skill to most physicians after the 1950s. Objections to the practice are presented through a review of the literature.Study DesignThe technique of uterine packing is critical in the control of hemorrhage and is briefly reviewed.Results And ConclusionWhether used early or late in patient management, uterine packing for the control of postpartum hemorrhage is a safe, quick, and effective procedure.

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