Uterine brace compression sutures for the treatment of post-partum haemorrhage

Haemostatic brace suturing techniques have been used recently for the treatment of massive post-partum haemorrhage due to uterine atony. Placement of these sutures can be considered before embarking on more technically complicated measures such as internal iliac artery ligation or hysterectomy. This article describes different uterine brace compression sutures, their advantages and complications and their place among other treatment modalities.