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Transcatheter embolization of pelvic arteries as the safest method for postpartum hemorrhage
Author(s) -
Ito M.,
Matsui K.,
Mabe K.,
Katabuchi H.,
Fujisaki S.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1016/0020-7292(86)90158-x
Subject(s) - medicine , embolization , radiology , surgery
Abstract Two cases of intractable postpartum hemorrhage could be controlled by Gelfoam embolization via an angiographic catheter. The data presented here indicate that transcatheter embolization for postpartum hemorrhage is a safe and effective method compared to surgical ligation of the injured artery.