SELECTIVE ARTERIAL EMBOLIZATION IN THE MANAGEMENT OF INTERNAL BLEEDING CAUSED BY TROPHOBLASTIC DISEASES

Objective. To evaluate the efficacy and safety of selective arterial e mbolization in the management of internal bleeding caused by trophobla stic diseases. Patients and Methods. Four patients with internal bleed ing caused by trophoblastic diseases were diagnosed with arteriography and treated with selective arterial embolization as a life-saving mea sure. Effect of controlling bleeding was assessed by follow-up arterio gram and clinical observation. Results. The embolization successfully controlled the bleeding in all patients. Operation time was short with a mean of 42 minutes. The shock was corrected dramatically. Fever and pain were common complications. Conclusion. Selective arterial emboli zation is a life-saving measure in the management of internal bleeding caused by trophoblastic diseases.