Postpartum hemorrhage with concurrent massive inferior epigastric artery bleeding after cesarean delivery.
Postpartum hemorrhage with concurrent massive inferior epigastric artery bleeding after cesarean delivery is unusual. In the current case, besides embolization of the bilateral hypogastric arteries, recognition and successful embolization of a clinically overlooked active bleeding source in the abdominal wall was crucial to effecting a cure.
Department of Radiology, Chang Gung University, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. sfatko@adm.cgmh.org.tw
Sheung-Fat
SF
Ko
Hao
H
Lin
Shu-Hang
SH
Ng
Tze-Yu
TY
Lee
Yung-Liang
YL
Wan
D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D019074:Epigastric Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D006473:Postpartum Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011859:Radiography