title: Uterine artery embolization, not cesarean section, as an option for termination of pregnancy in placenta previa.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To summarize our experiences in the treatment of labor induction in placenta previa using uterine artery embolization.
  
  
  METHODS
  We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of seven patients with placenta previa who underwent antepartum uterine artery embolization before vaginal delivery. After antepartum embolization, five patients with placenta previa had successful vaginal deliveries and two cases of placenta previa with accreta underwent emergency hysterectomy. Some complications were reported in this experience. The follow-up study showed that most patients resumed their normal menstruation and some of them were able to conceive.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  For the management of placenta previa, uterine artery embolization is a minimally invasive technique that helps to avoid cesarean section. The impact on menstruation and fertility is yet to be seen.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of GuangXi Medical University, Nanning, GuangXi, China.
authors.forename: Lingling
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of GuangXi Medical University, Nanning, GuangXi, China.
authors.forename: Reenu
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Awale
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of GuangXi Medical University, Nanning, GuangXi, China.
authors.forename: Hui
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tang
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of GuangXi Medical University, Nanning, GuangXi, China.
authors.forename: ZhiShan
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Zeng
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of GuangXi Medical University, Nanning, GuangXi, China.
authors.forename: FuRong
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of GuangXi Medical University, Nanning, GuangXi, China. Electronic address: 2657316472@qq.com.
authors.forename: Yue
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007751:Labor, Induced / Q000379:methods*; D010921:Placenta Accreta / Q000628:therapy; D010923:Placenta Previa / Q000628:therapy*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055357:Uterine Artery Embolization
keywords: labor induction; placenta accreta; placenta previa; pregnancy; uterine artery embolization