The use of Zhukovsky vaginal and intrauterine balloons to improve the outcome of postpartum hysterectomies in patients with severe bleeding.

To assess the efficacy of a Zhukovsky obstetric double balloon for improving outcomes in women undergoing hysterectomy for postpartum hemorrhage. This was a randomized controlled study. Participants were divided into two groups to undergo insertion of a Zhukovsky obstetric double balloon prior to hysterectomy ( = 16) or conventional hysterectomy ( = 25).

Alternative approaches to surgical hemostasis in patients with morbidly adherent placenta undergoing fertility-sparing surgery.

Aim: To evaluate the efficacy of different methods of surgical hemostasis, including the ligation of internal iliac arteries (IIA), temporary occlusion of the common iliac artery (CIA) and combined compression hemostasis, during cesarean section in patients with morbidly adherent placenta (MAP).

Materials And Methods: The study included 54 patients with MAP. All patients underwent cesarean section with application of surgical hemostasis techniques.