Successful repeated uterine artery embolization in postpartum hemorrhage with disseminated intravascular coagulation: a case report and literature review

• Main Authors: Shunya Sugai (Author), Taro Nonaka (Author), Kana Tamegai (Author), Tatsuhiko Sato (Author), Kazufumi Haino (Author), Takayuki Enomoto (Author), Koji Nishijima (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is a potentially fatal condition requiring urgent and appropriate intervention. Uterine artery embolization (UAE) has a high hemostatic capacity for PPH, but it may fail. Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) has been reported as a risk factor a...