Uterine artery ligation for postabortal hemorrhage.
A case is presented that demonstrates that bilateral ligation of the ascending branches of the uterine artery to control uterine hemorrhage is as effective in the first trimester as it is in the last trimester.
D000032:Abortion, Therapeutic; D000328:Adult; D001158:Arteries / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011261:Pregnancy Trimester, First; D014592:Uterine Hemorrhage / Q000601:surgery*; D014599:Uterus / Q000098:blood supply*