| B-Lynch suture for massive persistent postpartum hemorrhage following stepwise uterine devascularization. | |
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PMID: 18792842 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Objective. To estimate the effectiveness and safety of the B-Lynch suture for severe persistent postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) following vessel ligation before considering hysterectomy and its impact on menstruation and uterine cavity. Design. Cohort study. Setting. University-affiliated tertiary referral center. Population. Fifteen consecutive women who underwent B-Lynch suture for persistent PPH despite vessel ligation. Methods. Data were retrieved from medical files and telephone interviews. Main outcome measure(s). Hysterectomy, infection, hysteroscopy, future menstruations. Results. In 13 of the 15 cases (86.7%), PPH occurred after cesarean deliveries. B-Lynch sutures controlled the hemorrhage and resulted in an avoidance of immediate hysterectomy in 12 of 15 cases (80%). The postpartum period was uneventful for 14 of 15 women (93.3%). In one case hysterectomy was required due to pyometra in an ischemic uterus. In the remaining 11 women where the uterus was preserved, ambulatory hysteroscopy was normal. No women reported any differences in menses or pain compared to that they experienced before pregnancy, or any clinical symptoms of early menopause. One woman reported a subsequent pregnancy with normal conception delay, whereas the ten remaining women had no desired pregnancy due to, in each case, the fear of PPH recurrence. Conclusions. B-Lynch technique appears to be an effective procedure with a relatively low morbidity to control persistent severe PPH following a failure of vessel ligation before considering hysterectomy. |
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Loic Sentilhes; Alexis Gromez; Kais Razzouk; Benoit Resch; Eric Verspyck; Loic Marpeau |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2008-9-16 |
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Title: Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica Volume: - ISSN: 1600-0412 ISO Abbreviation: Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand Publication Date: 2008 Sep |
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Created Date: 2008-9-16 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370343 Medline TA: Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: 1-7 Citation Subset: - |
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rouen University Hospital, Charles Nicolle, Rouen, France. |
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