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Internal Iliac Artery Embolisation for the Control of Severe Bladder and Prostate Haemorrhage
Author(s) -
APPLETON D. S.,
SIBLEY G. N. A.,
DOYLE P. T.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1988.tb09160.x
Subject(s) - medicine , prostatectomy , prostate , internal iliac artery , surgery , external iliac artery , urology , cancer
Summary— Embolisation of the internal iliac artery was performed under local anaesthesia in eight patients with severe bladder haemorrhage and in two with severe bleeding from the prostatic bed after prostatectomy. Good and effective control of the bleeding was achieved in six of the patients with bladder haemorrhage, with a partial response in the other two. Both patients with post‐prostatectomy bleeding responded well to embolisation, with prompt cessation of the bleeding. This technique is recommended for the control of severe bleeding from the bladder or prostate in the seriously ill patient.