Migration of Bakri balloon through an unsuspected uterine perforation during the treatment of secondary postpartum hemorrhage

The current case describes an unreported complication of Bakri balloon placement: the migration of the Bakri balloon to the broad ligament through an unsuspected uterine rupture. Finally, a hysterectomy had been required. The Bakri balloon may be involuntary introduced in an unexpected uterine ruptu...

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 2013-06, Vol.208 (6), p.e6-e7
Hauptverfasser:	Leparco, Soizic, MD, Viot, Alexandre, MD, Benachi, Alexandra, MD, PhD, Deffieux, Xavier, MD, PhD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Bakri balloon Female hemorrhage Humans Hysterectomy intrauterine balloon Laparotomy Obstetrics and Gynecology Postoperative Complications Postpartum Hemorrhage - diagnostic imaging Postpartum Hemorrhage - surgery Postpartum Hemorrhage - therapy Prosthesis Failure tamponade balloon Ultrasonography Uterine Balloon Tamponade Uterine Perforation - etiology Uterine Perforation - surgery uterine rupture uterine perforation
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Zusammenfassung:	The current case describes an unreported complication of Bakri balloon placement: the migration of the Bakri balloon to the broad ligament through an unsuspected uterine rupture. Finally, a hysterectomy had been required. The Bakri balloon may be involuntary introduced in an unexpected uterine rupture, even if the balloon is placed with ultrasound guidance.
ISSN:	0002-9378 1097-6868
DOI:	10.1016/j.ajog.2013.02.052