Endovascular management of postpartum massive vaginal bleeding. A case presenting with a pseudoaneurysm following subtotal hysterectomy

In the management of massive vaginal bleeding resulting from obstetrics and gynecological diseases, the percutaneous endovascular embolization procedures have been widely used in recent years. We report a case of massive vaginal hemorrhage due to arterial pseudoaneurysm formation following postpartu...

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Published in:Archives of gynecology and obstetrics 2002-12, Vol.267 (2), p.104-106
Main Authors: Cantasdemir, M, Yilmaz, M H, Kantarci, F, Mihmanli, I, Numan, F, Mihmanli, V
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aneurysm, False - complications
Aneurysm, False - diagnostic imaging
Aneurysm, False - etiology
Aneurysm, False - therapy
Angiography
Embolization, Therapeutic
Female
Humans
Hysterectomy - adverse effects
Postpartum Period
Uterine Hemorrhage - etiology
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Summary:In the management of massive vaginal bleeding resulting from obstetrics and gynecological diseases, the percutaneous endovascular embolization procedures have been widely used in recent years. We report a case of massive vaginal hemorrhage due to arterial pseudoaneurysm formation following postpartum subtotal hysterectomy which was successfully treated via the percutaneous endovascular embolization.
ISSN:0932-0067
DOI:10.1007/s00404-001-0248-5