title: Uterine necrosis following selective embolization for postpartum hemorrhage using absorbable material.
abstract: Embolization of the uterine arteries with resorbable material is an effective treatment for postpartum hemorrhage. Cases of uterine necrosis were already described but with non-resorbables particles. We report two exceptional cases of uterine necrosis with failure of conservative treatment following selective embolization with gelatine.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Dijon School of Medicine, Bocage Teaching Hospital, Dijon cedex, France.
authors.forename: Lauréne
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Coulange
authors.forename: Noémie
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Butori
authors.forename: Romaric
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Loffroy
authors.forename: Laurence
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Filipuzzi
authors.forename: Jean Pierre
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Cercueil
authors.forename: Serge
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Douvier
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sagot
authors.forename: Denis
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Krause
authors.forename: Hervé
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tixier
mesh_terms: D020341:Absorbable Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008863:Microspheres; D009336:Necrosis; D006473:Postpartum Hemorrhage / Q000628:therapy*; D011247:Pregnancy; D055357:Uterine Artery Embolization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014591:Uterine Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D055815:Young Adult