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Transcatheter pelvic arterial embolisation for control of obstetric and gynaecological haemorrhage.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19003648     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We present a 5-year experience of pelvic arterial embolisation at two centres in the UK, and emphasise the role of interventional radiology in the treatment of obstetric and gynaecological haemorrhage. A total of 31 women underwent pelvic embolization:19 patients had complete medical records, and of these, two women had antepartum haemorrhage, 12 women had primary postpartum haemorrhage (PPH), four women had secondary PPH and one woman had a haemorrhage following termination of pregnancy (TOP). The source of the haemorrhage was only identified in four women (21.1%). All patients underwent selective embolisation of the uterine artery or anterior divisional branch of the internal iliac artery with successful haemorrhage control in 17 patients (89.4%) and no immediate complications. Haemorrhage continued despite embolisation in two patients; both proceeded to surgery. Selective pelvic embolisation is a safe and effective treatment for acute obstetric or gynaecological haemorrhage and should be part of the management algorithm for PPH.
Authors:
L A Ratnam; M Gibson; C Sandhu; P Torrie; E Chandraharan; A M Belli
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Multicenter Study    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology : the journal of the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology     Volume:  28     ISSN:  1364-6893     ISO Abbreviation:  J Obstet Gynaecol     Publication Date:  2008 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-11-12     Completed Date:  2009-03-06     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8309140     Medline TA:  J Obstet Gynaecol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  573-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading, UK.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aneurysm, False / complications,  diagnosis
Female
Gelatin Sponge, Absorbable / therapeutic use
Hemostatics / therapeutic use
Humans
Postpartum Hemorrhage / etiology,  prevention & control*,  radiography
Radiography, Interventional
Uterine Artery Embolization*
Young Adult
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Hemostatics

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