Abstract:Objective To evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of Bakri uterine tamponade balloon catheter in the treatment of intractable postpartum hemorrhage. Methods The clinical data of 91 patients with intractable postpartum hemorrhage undergoing Bakri uterine tamponade balloon catheter were retrospectively analyzed. The therapeutic efficacy was evaluated, and the causes of failure in hemostasis were analyzed. Results In the 91 patients the causes of intractable postpartum hemorrhage included uterine inertia, placenta increta and placenta prevail.Hemostasis was successful in 82 cases (90.1%), failed in 9 cases (9.9%). Among the 9 failure patients, placenta prevail complicated with placenta increta, uncorrected DIC, prolapse or insufficient water injection of balloon were the risk factors. Conclusions Application of Bakri uterine tamponade balloon catheter is a simple procedure, during which the amount of bleeding can be observed in real time. It can effectively treat intractable postpartum hemorrhage and reduce the amount of hemorrhage. Placenta prevail complicated with placenta increta, hemorrhagic shock, DIC,and incorrect placement or insufficient water injection of balloon are the causes of failure in hemostasis using Bakri balloon catheter. Prophylactic use of Bakri balloon catheter is to be further researched.