Intractable postpartum haemorrhage managed by angiographic embolization: case report and review.
A case of intractable postpartum haemorrhage successfully managed by angiographic embolization is presented. The literature concerning angiographic embolization and internal iliac artery ligation is reviewed. Angiographic embolization is a superior method to internal iliac artery ligation in appropriately selected cases of obstetric haemorrhage, and may also be used successfully in cases where internal iliac ligation and/or hysterectomy has failed to control pelvic haemorrhage. Angiographic embolization is a potentially life- and fertility-saving procedure.
Duggan
P M
PM
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, National Women's Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand.
Jamieson
M G
MG
Wattie
W J
WJ
D000328:Adult; D015901:Angiography, Digital Subtraction; D001158:Arteries; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000295:instrumentation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery; D006473:Postpartum Hemorrhage / Q000628:therapy*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011272:Pregnancy, Multiple; D014427:Twins; D014599:Uterus / Q000098:blood supply