title: Amenorrhea due to partial uterine necrosis after uterine artery embolization for control of refractory postpartum hemorrhage.
abstract: We report a case of a woman in whom selective embolization of both uterine arteries was performed using gelatin sponge for control of refractory postpartum hemorrhage. Ten months after delivery, the women had not resumed noticeable menstruation. Examination and investigation were consistent with partial uterine necrosis and complete obliteration of the cavity.
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Robert Ballanger Hospital, Aulnay-sous-Bois, France. ychitrit@wanadoo.fr
authors: Yvon
authors: Y
authors: Chitrit
authors: Sylvie
authors: S
authors: Zafy
authors: Jean P
authors: JP
authors: Pelage
authors: Olivier
authors: O
authors: Ledref
authors: Rames
authors: R
authors: Khoury
authors: Patrick
authors: P
authors: Caubel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000568:Amenorrhea / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015907:Hysteroscopy; D008598:Menstruation; D009215:Myometrium / Q000601:surgery; D009336:Necrosis / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology; D006473:Postpartum Hemorrhage / Q000628:therapy*; D014599:Uterus / Q000473:pathology*