Intrauterine balloon tamponade for uncontrollable bleeding during first trimester surgical termination of pregnancy

A new minimally invasive treatment for cesarean scar pregnancy and cervical pregnancy

“…17 Placing balloon catheters in cases of postabortal hemorrhage was also published. 18 The adjunct use of balloon catheters were also part of the treatment of cervical pregnancies. [19][20][21][22] Combining our previous experience of using single-balloon tamponade in cesarean scar pregnancy and cervical pregnancy with the positive results of the obstetrical community in treating obstetrical hemorrhage using balloon tamponade gave rise of our hypothesis to achieve not only hemostasis but also to stop the heart activity at the same time.…”

Balloon tamponade in the management of postpartum haemorrhage: a review

“…28 Many of these balloons have previously been used to control haemorrhage at other anatomical sites, including the bladder 36 and oesophagus, 37 as well as to control PPH from vaginal lacerations. 38 Furthermore, these same technologies have been used in gynaecological conditions in which bleeding is problematic, for example following first-and second-trimester termination of pregnancy, 20,39 cervical pregnancy, [40][41][42][43][44] knife cone biopsy, 33 laser ablation of the endometrium, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, 45 multiple vaginal lacerations 46 and bleeding from a cervical stump following a post-caesarean section subtotal hysterectomy. 47 …”

Foley balloon catheter to prevent or manage bleeding during treatment for cervical and Cesarean scar pregnancy

“…A variety of different balloon catheters have been devised and used: the Sangstaken‐Blakemore esophageal catheter, the Bakri balloon, the Rush urological balloon, various condom catheters and, recently, the double balloon cervical ripening balloon catheter. Balloon catheters have been used increasingly in the management of massive obstetric hemorrhage, post‐abortion hemorrhage and cervical pregnancy (CxP).…”

“…A variety of different balloon catheters have been devised and used: the Sangstaken-Blakemore esophageal catheter 8 , the Bakri balloon 9,10 , the Rush urological balloon 11,12 , various condom catheters 13,14 and, recently, the double balloon cervical ripening balloon catheter 15 . Balloon catheters have been used increasingly in the management of massive obstetric hemorrhage 3,4,16 -18 , post-abortion hemorrhage 15,19 and cervical pregnancy (CxP) 20 -22 . Although treatment of first-trimester Cesarean scar pregnancy (CSP) does not usually result in profuse vaginal or intra-abdominal hemorrhage, there have been reports of severe bleeding complications following treatment, particularly when an undiagnosed or misdiagnosed (and occasionally even a recognized) CSP is subjected to surgical treatment, typically curettage.…”