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Uterine compression suture may be useful not only for hemostasis in postpartum hemorrhage but also for prophylaxis of acute recurrence of uterine inversion

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Uterine compression suture is a safe and effective technique for hemostasis in postpartum hemorrhage. This technique was useful for the prophylaxis of acute recurrence of uterine inversion, which was repositioned under laparotomy. We add a new compression suture to the list of those introduced by earlier researchers.

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  1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jichi Medical University, 3311-1 Shimotsuke, Tochigi, 329-0498, Japan

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Matsubara, S. Uterine compression suture may be useful not only for hemostasis in postpartum hemorrhage but also for prophylaxis of acute recurrence of uterine inversion. Arch Gynecol Obstet 281, 1081–1082 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-010-1455-8

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