Tahira Fatima, Shahnaz Kousar, Bushra Mohsin, Zunaira Tabassum.
Effectiveness of Single Compression Suture in Management of Atonic Uterus during C-Section.
Pak J Med Health Sci Jan ;12(2):681-3.

Background: PPH is one of the top five causes of maternal mortality in both developed and developing countries. Conservative medical / surgical management is the aim in young patients. Application of single compression suture is a simple and new strategy for conservative surgery in these cases. Aim: To evaluate safety and effectiveness of single compression suture in management of atonic uterus during c- section Method: Study included all patients with uncontrolled PPH due to atonic uterus at the time of cesarean section carried out in Fauji foundation hospital, Lahore from January 2015 to June 2017. Results: Single compression suture was applied in 50 patients with uncontrolled PPH due to atonic uterus and it was found to be successful in 100 percent of the patients. Conclusion: Single compression suture is effective in controlling postpartum hemorrhagedue to atonic uterus during C- Section when other conservative medical management fails. This technique useful for an effective control of postpartum hemorrhage and at the same time is also easier and quick to apply as compared to other compression suture.

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