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Gauze packing for aspirin-induced hemorrhage in vaginal hysterectomy

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Intra-abdominal packing has been used to control massive hemorrhage in many difficult situations. Gynecologists are finding it increasingly useful in controlling persistent hemorrhage in a variety of situations. Recently we found it necessary to use packing for persistent brisk bleeding during ‘vaginal hysterectomy’ in a patient on aspirin therapy for heart disease. We could find no similar report in the literature and now describe our experience.

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INR:

International normalized ratio

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  1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Medical Associates Hospital, University of the West Indies, Cor. Albert & Abercromby Streets, Trinidad, West Indies

    Samuel Ramsewak & Karen Sohan

  2. General & Vascular Surgery, Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Ethelbert Road, CT1 3NQ, Canterbury, UK

    Michael J. Ramdass

  3. Department of Surgery, Medical Associates Hospital, University of the West Indies, Cor. Albert & Abercromby Streets, Trinidad, West Indies

    Vijay Naraynsingh

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  1. Samuel Ramsewak
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Correspondence to Michael J. Ramdass.

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Ramsewak, S., Sohan, K., Ramdass, M.J. et al. Gauze packing for aspirin-induced hemorrhage in vaginal hysterectomy. Int Urogynecol J 15, 59–60 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-003-1116-6

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