:: Article: Pressure Balloon Therapy in Uncontrolled Obstetrical Hemorrhage
:: Author(s): Shivkar Krishna S, Khadilkar Suvna S, Gandhewar Manisha
:: Keyword : obstetric hemorrhage, pressure balloon, PPH

:: OBJECTIVE:- : To study the effectiveness of pressure balloon pack in controlling severe uterovaginal bleeding in obstetrics

:: METHODS:- : A prospective study was conducted on 101 women with intractable obstetric hemorrhage over a period of 20 years. A specially designed pressure balloon pack (shivkar Pack) WilS used to control the bleeding

:: RESULTS:- : out of the 101 women, 75 showed complete cessation of bleeding; 20 showded partial response and 6 failed to respond needing other active surgical intervention.

:: CONCLUSION:- : Shivkar pack is a simple,novel and effective life saving measure for arresting postpartum/postabortal obstetrical hemorrhage

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