Experimenting with the UBT

Last week we put the condom-catheter Uterine Balloon Tamponade (UBT) to the test. We filled the balloon with 0.5 liters of water and tested out how long it would last – UBT’s are usually needed for anywhere up to 48 hours. The UBT lasted over four days.

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We fill up the UBT

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Day 1

 

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Day 2
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Day 3: UBT was showing signs of deformation in the shape of the balloon.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Day 4
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Day 5: The UBT had ruptured

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