Manejo exitoso de la hemorragia postparto por acretismo placentario mediante tamponamiento con balón de bakri

Abstract

Background: The postpartum haemorrhage is a complication with a higher maternal morbimortality. Objective: To communicate the successful use of Bakri balloon in the treatment of postpartum haemorrhage. Method: The use of the device is presented. Results: The use of Bakri balloon permitted to maintain the uterus in a case of postpartum haemorrhage due to placental accretism. Conclusion: The Bakri balloon is a non surgical alternative treatment for the postpartum haemorrhage.