Extraperitoneal hypogastric artery ligation in control of intractable haemorrhage from advanced carcinoma of cervix and choriocarcinoma.
Seven cases of extraperitoneal ligation of the hypogastric arteries to control bleeding from advanced cervical cancer and choriocarcinoma is presented. This method was able to arrest haemorrhage and there was no further transfusion. The surgical technique and advantages are described.
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Ghana Medical School, Accra, Ghana.
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D000328:Adult; D002822:Choriocarcinoma / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D008026:Ligation / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods*; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D014592:Uterine Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*