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Creator of Global Postpartum Hemorrhage Suture Dies

6/27/2026

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  • Professor Christopher Balogun-Lynch died on June 15, 2026 in the United Kingdom.
  • He invented the B-Lynch brace suture in 1997, a technique that stops severe postpartum haemorrhage while preserving fertility.
  • The suture, which uses standard thread, is taught worldwide and is vital in low-resource settings.
  • Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi and Mulago Hospital in Kampala use the B-Lynch suture to reduce maternal deaths.