Control of presacral venous bleeding, using thumbtacks |
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| Authors: | Sunesh Kumar Neena Malhotra Sunil Chumber Prerna Gupta Janaki Aruna K. K. Roy J. B. Sharma |
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| Affiliation: | (1) Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, 9/22 AIIMS, New Delhi, India;(2) Department of General Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India |
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| Abstract: | Background Massive life threatening bleeding from presacral venous plexus in gynecological surgery, though uncommon can be fatal when conventional methods fail. Case In the present case, a 55-year-old woman undergoing radical hysterectomy for cancer cervix was saved using thumbtacks to control bleeding from presacral vessels when conventional methods were ineffective. Conclusion Use of thumbtacks in such patients is simple, cost effective and life saving. |
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| Keywords: | Radical hysterectomy Presacral venous plexus Homeostasis Thumbtacks |
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