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Removable uterine compression sutures for postpartum haemorrhage
Author(s) -
Zhang ZW,
Liu CY,
Yu N,
Guo W
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
bjog: an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.157
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1471-0528
pISSN - 1470-0328
DOI - 10.1111/1471-0528.13025
Subject(s) - hysterectomy , medicine , postpartum haemorrhage , compression (physics) , fibrous joint , surgery , obstetrics , gynecology , pregnancy , materials science , biology , genetics , composite material
In 1997, B‐Lynch and colleagues introduced the B‐Lynch uterine compression suture for postpartum haemorrhage. Since then, various uterine compression sutures have been used and postpartum hysterectomy has been avoided in many women. However, some complications have emerged in years. In this article we discuss two types of uterine compression sutures in which stitches can be removed. The procedures have been successfully applied with no problems and no observed complications to date. This is a novel concept, with the potential to reduce morbidity related to compression sutures, but needs further evaluation.