The title is sure to draw a snicker from some readers, but the purpose of this field-expedient treatment for postpartum hemorrhage is deadly serious, and a true medical hack that has the potential ...

The condom catheter appeared to effectively control intractable uterine hemorrhage inexpensively and relatively quickly; it can be used by health care providers without access to blood or surgery.

(a) Catheter is placed into right internal iliac artery with catheter tip in initial part of uterine artery (arrow); hypervascularization of fibroid is shown (arrowheads). (b) After partial UFE ...