Pseudoaneurysm of the uterine artery requiring bilateral uterine artery embolization.
OBJECTIVE
To report a case of uterine artery pseudoaneurysm which initially failed unilateral uterine artery embolization that subsequently responded to bilateral embolization.


METHODS
A case report.


METHODS
University hospital.


METHODS
32-year-old G(2) P(1) female.


METHODS
Left uterine artery embolization followed by right uterine artery embolization 1 day later.


METHODS
Vaginal bleeding, hemoglobin.


RESULTS
Unilateral uterine artery embolization failed to control vaginal bleeding. Repeat embolization of the contralateral side was successful.


CONCLUSIONS
Uterine artery embolization is an effective method of treating delayed postpartum hemorrhage secondary to a pseudoaneurysm of the uterine artery.
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA, USA.
Brian C
BC
Cooper
Michelle
M
Hocking-Brown
Joel I
JI
Sorosky
Wendy F
WF
Hansen
D000328:Adult; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000628:therapy*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006473:Postpartum Hemorrhage / Q000628:therapy*; D011247:Pregnancy; D014599:Uterus / Q000098:blood supply*