Inferior vena cava ligation for intractable pelvic haemorrhage.
Inferior vena cava ligation was performed as the last resort in a case of iatrogenic injury to the common iliac veins during pelvic surgery. The post-operative recovery was satisfactory.
Barik
S S
SS
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Dogra
M
M
Khunnu
B
B
Ghosh
K
K
Kalra
M
M
Dhall
K
K
D000328:Adult; D001946:Breech Presentation; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007084:Iliac Vein / Q000293:injuries*; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications / Q000601:surgery; D011247:Pregnancy; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014597:Uterine Rupture / Q000601:surgery; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000601:surgery*