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Sonographic appearance of the uterus after simple square suturing for rapid control of postpartum hemorrhage and preservation of fertility
Author(s) -
Chen ChihPing,
Chang TungYao,
Yeh LiFan,
Lin ChenJu,
Wang Wayseen
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
journal of clinical ultrasound
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.272
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1097-0096
pISSN - 0091-2751
DOI - 10.1002/jcu.10046
Subject(s) - medicine , uterine atony , uterus , echogenicity , placenta accreta , pregnancy , surgery , fibrous joint , hysterectomy , placenta , ultrasonography , fetus , biology , genetics
We describe the postoperative sonographic appearance of the uterus after successful use of simple square suturing for rapid control of profuse bleeding during cesarean section in a pregnant woman with uterine atony and placenta accreta. The serial sonograms initially showed decreased echogenicity in the compressed uterine area, but about 1 week after surgery, echogenicity of the compressed area returned to normal and, 2 weeks after surgery, patency of the uterine canal became evident. This report highlights the usefulness of this suturing technique for controlling such hemorrhage and the role of sonography in evaluating uterine status postoperatively. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Ultrasound 30:189–191, 2002; DOI 10.1002/jcu.10046