Table 1 Comparison between different types of balloon tamponade
Bakri | Vagistop | Ebb | Zhukovsky | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Material | Silicon | Polymer | Polyurethane | Not mentioned by manufacturer |
Presence of drainage tube | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
Had uterine balloon | ✓ | X | ✓ | ✓ |
Had vaginal balloon | X | ✓ | ✓ (The vaginal balloon cannot be separated from the uterine balloon) | ✓ (The vaginal balloon can be separated from the uterine balloon and they can be inserted separately or can be inserted together) |
Infusion medium | Fluid | Air | Fluid | Air/ Fluid |
Maximum suggested infusion volume (ml) | 500 | 500 | 750 (for uterine balloon) 300 (for vaginal balloon) | Not mentioned by manufacturer |