Cervical ectopic pregnancy presented with massive life threatening haemorrhage: a case report

Here we report a case of a cervical ectopic pregnancy presented with massive life threatening haemorrhage and its subsequent management. After an unsuccessful attempt to stop the bleeding with balloon catheter and vaginal tamponade, a total abdominal hysterectomy was performed, this is the procedure...

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Published inInternational journal of reproduction, contraception, obstetrics and gynecology Vol. 6; no. 1; p. 298
Main Authors Medhi, Robin, Patel, Jatinkumar Vishnubhai, Mishra, Asmita
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 20.12.2016
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Summary:Here we report a case of a cervical ectopic pregnancy presented with massive life threatening haemorrhage and its subsequent management. After an unsuccessful attempt to stop the bleeding with balloon catheter and vaginal tamponade, a total abdominal hysterectomy was performed, this is the procedure of choice for treatment of cervical pregnancy under conditions of urgency and life-threatening bleeding.
ISSN:2320-1770
2320-1789
DOI:10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20164679