Postpartum Uterine Artery Embolization in a Patient with Uncontrolled Hemorrhage

• Main Authors: Mehmet Osmanağaoğlu (Author), Ayşegül Cansu (Author), Hasan Dinç (Author), Turhan Aran (Author), Süleyman Güven (Author), Recep Erin (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Medical Network, 2011-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Postpartum hemorrhage remains a major cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. We report a case of postpartum haemorrhage which was successfully controlled with embolization of the uterine artery. A 28-year-old woman was admitted in active labor at 39 weeks gestation. A Caesarean section was perfo...