American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 196, Issue 5 , Pages e9-e10 , May 2007

The uterine sandwich for persistent uterine atony: combining the B-Lynch compression suture and an intrauterine Bakri balloon

  • Wendy L. Nelson, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
    • ,
  • John M. O’Brien, MD

      Affiliations

    • Perinatal Diagnostic Center, Central Baptist Hospital, Lexington, KY.
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprints: John M. O’Brien, MD, Director, Perinatal Diagnostic Center, Central Baptist Hospital, 1740 Nicholasville Rd, Lexington, KY 40502

Received 31 July 2006 ,Revised 17 October 2006 ,Accepted 23 October 2006.

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PII: S0002-9378(06)02202-2

doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2006.10.887

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 196, Issue 5 , Pages e9-e10 , May 2007

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