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Ali Elsaman
Ali Elsaman

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An Inflatable Surgical Glove to Control Postpartum Bleeding Following Cesarean Hyster...
Ali Elsaman
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Ali Elsaman

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February 14, 2020
Cesarean hysterectomy remains a life-saving surgery mostly performed under critical circumstances to control severe obstetric hemorrhage. Post-hysterectomy pelvic bleeding is a serious complication that may arise despite securing all accessible vascular pedicles. Pelvic compression presents a key last resort in the management of such challenging cases. No procedure-related intraoperative complications were encountered. One patient developed surgical site infection that was treated by antibiotics and secondary closure. In summary, we believe that the present balloon tamponade has employed a low-cost readily available equipment to provide a rapid and simple intervention which can be potentially lifesaving for women with pelvic hemorrhage post-hysterectom

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