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A modification of pelvic packing to control presacral bleeding is described. This method makes removal of the packing less uncomfortable and usually does not require anesthesia.
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Metzger, P.P. Modified packing technique for control of presacral pelvic bleeding. Dis Colon Rectum 31, 981–982 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02554902
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02554902