Bakri balloon tamponade is an effective and safe treatment for life-threatening postpartum hemorrhage (PPH)

Introduction: Life-threatening post-partum hemorrhage (PPH) is still one of the major causes of perinatal maternal mortality. Uterine tamponade using the Bakri balloon system has been proposed as a new therapeutic to stop or alleviate PPH. This system may prevent the need for emergency hysterectomy and allow fertility preserving surgical options, such as uterine compression sutures. We report about a single center experience comprising 7 cases of severe PPH treated with this balloon tamponade. Methods: From 2005 11 cases of severe PPH needed surgical treatment (hysterectomy, uterine compression sutures (B-lynch)…