Monday, July 15, 2013

Balloon tamponade for PPH

         

- A good ppt on PPH   ( For balloon tamponade- read from slide 55)

- Simple & efficient
~ 90-95 % success rate
- Can be used after vaginal or caesarean deliveries
- Particularly useful when there are contraindications to prostaglandins (asthma, glaucoma)

- latex-free silicone balloon
- Min- 300 cc, max 500 cc saline
- to be removed in 24 hours


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