B-Lynch suture

It is used to mechanically compress an atonic uterus in the face of severe postpartum hemorrhage.

[1] B-Lynch was born in 1947 in Sierra Leone with the birth name of Christopher Balogun-Lynch.

[3][4] It can stop postpartum hemorrhage without the need for pelvic surgery and potentially preserving fertility.

[5] It is regarded as "the best form of surgical approach for controlling atonic PPH as it helps in preserving the anatomical integrity of the uterus.

"[6] Absorbable suture can be left in situ, and would typically not lead to problems with future pregnancies.