The B‐Lynch and other uterine compression suture techniques

Abstract

The different uterine suture techniques have proved to be valuable and safe alternatives to hysterectomy in the control of massive PPH, and the present review can make the surgeon better aware of their effective use and the risks they may entail.

Uterine compression sutures for management of severe postpartum haemorrhage: a 5-year audit

“…4 Since then, the technique has been adopted for control of bleeding in severe PPH due to uterine atony as well as placenta praevia/accreta. 10,11 Modifications of the original technique, as well as various other suturing techniques, have since been advocated. 5,[12][13][14] The current case series described the use of compression sutures in the management of massive PPH that failed to respond to medical therapy over a review period of 60 months encountered in a single obstetric training and service unit of the Hong Kong Hospital Authority.…”

Uterine Atony: Management Strategies

“…Two uterine necroses were reported. (Joshi & Shrivastava M, 2004;Treloar et al, 2006) (Allam & B-Lynch, 2005).…”

Nyttig bidrag for å redusere mødredødelighet

“…Thirteen case series and twelve case reports describing a total of 113 women were identified . Eight overviews on compression sutures have also been published (77,78,(148)(149)(150)(151)(152)(153). The B-Lynch technique seems to be the most commonly reported procedure.…”