The B-Lynch suture technique for postpartum haemorrhage: A decade of experience and outcome

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 278-283

  El Hamamy, E ^a   Wright, A ^a   B Lynch, C ^b  

^a ANEURIN BEVAN UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD   (United Kingdom)

^b MILTON KEYNES GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Brace suture; Modified B Lynch; PPH; The B Lynch suture

Indexed keywords

B LYNCH; CESAREAN SECTION; CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT; FIRST TRIMESTER PREGNANCY; HUMAN; OBSTETRICS; PLACENTA ACCRETA; PLACENTA PREVIA; POSTPARTUM HEMORRHAGE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SUTURING METHOD; UTERUS PERFORATION;

FEMALE; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; PLACENTA ACCRETA; PLACENTA PREVIA; POSTPARTUM HEMORRHAGE; PREGNANCY; RISK FACTORS; SUTURE TECHNIQUES; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 70350591134     PISSN: 01443615     EISSN: 13646893     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01443610902797645     Document Type: Review

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