Obstet Gynecol Sci.  2015 Nov;58(6):522-524. 10.5468/ogs.2015.58.6.522.

Intraoperative bleeding control during cesarean delivery of complete placenta previa with transient occlusion of uterine arteries

• Kim JH
• Joung EJ
• Lee SJ
• Kwack JY
• Kwon YS

• KMID: 2314071
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5468/ogs.2015.58.6.522

Abstract

There are few methods to control heavy intra-operative bleeding during cesarean delivery of placenta previa. Transient occlusion of uterine arteries (TOUA) during operation has previously been reported as a quick and safe method to control intra-operative uterine bleeding. We reported 2 cases of cesarean delivery with complete placenta previa in which TOUA was performed to safely reduce intra-operative complication, especially heavy intra-operative bleeding. In the 2 cases, cesarean deliveries were safe and without any complications under the TOUA method. TOUA can be a good method to control heavy intra-operative bleeding during cesarean delivery of complete placenta previa with risk of heavy bleeding.

Keyword

Heavy bleeding; Placenta previa; Transient occlusion of uterine arteries

MeSH Terms

Hemorrhage*
Placenta Previa*
Placenta*
Uterine Artery*
Uterine Hemorrhage

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