Taiwanese journal of obstetrics & gynecology
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Taiwan J Obstet Gynecol · Apr 2017
Intraoperative aortic balloon occlusion in patients with placenta previa and/or placenta accreta: a retrospective study.
To introduce the primary experience of using aortic balloon catheters during cesarean section for placenta previa and/or placenta accreta. ⋯ Intraoperative aortic balloon occlusion is a relatively safe method for treating placenta previa and/or placenta accreta during scheduled and emergency CS and might be helpful to prevent hysterectomy and embolization in women wishing to preserve fertility.