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Samuel Ramsewak1, Karen Sohan, Michael J Ramdass
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Medical Associates Hospital, University of the West Indies, Cor. Albert & Abercromby Streets, Trinidad, West Indies.
Intra-abdominal packing has been used to control massive hemorrhage in many difficult situations. Gynecologists are finding it increasingly useful in controlling persistent hemorrhage in a variety of situations. Recently we found it necessary to use packing for persistent brisk bleeding during 'vaginal hysterectomy' in a patient on aspirin therapy for heart disease. We could find no similar report in the literature and now describe our experience.
Intra-abdominal packing has been used to control massive hemorrhage in many difficult situations. Gynecologists are finding it increasingly useful in controlling persistent hemorrhage in a variety of situations. Recently we found it necessary to use packing for persistent brisk bleeding during 'vaginal hysterectomy' in a patient on aspirin therapy for heart disease. We could find no similar report in the literature and now describe our experience.
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