Abstract
Arterial embolization is a safe and effective treatment for persistent post-partum haemorrhage that is unresponsive to conservative management. Embolization should be the treatment of choice in these patients provided that suitable radiological skills and equipment are available. Embolization is potentially useful in patients with antepartum haemorrhage in the last trimester or in patients at high risk for antepartum haemorrhage.
Copyright 2001 Harcourt Publishers Ltd.
MeSH terms
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Embolization, Therapeutic / methods*
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Female
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Humans
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Iliac Artery
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International Normalized Ratio
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Placenta Accreta / complications
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Placenta Accreta / physiopathology
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Placenta Accreta / therapy
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Placenta Previa / complications
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Placenta Previa / physiopathology
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Placenta Previa / therapy
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Postpartum Hemorrhage / physiopathology
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Postpartum Hemorrhage / therapy*
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Pregnancy
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Trophoblastic Neoplasms / complications
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Trophoblastic Neoplasms / therapy
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Uterine Neoplasms / complications
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Uterine Neoplasms / therapy