False aneurysm of the uterine pedicle: an uncommon cause of post-partum haemorrhage after caesarean section treated with selective arterial embolization

Authors
Descargues, G Douvrin, F Gravier, A Lemoine, JP Marpeau, L Clavier, E
Citation
G. Descargues et al., False aneurysm of the uterine pedicle: an uncommon cause of post-partum haemorrhage after caesarean section treated with selective arterial embolization, EUR J OB GY, 97(1), 2001, pp. 26-29
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Reproductive Medicine
Journal title
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS GYNECOLOGY AND REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY
ISSN journal
03012115 → ACNP
Volume
97
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
26 - 29
Database
ISI
SICI code
0301-2115(200107)97:1<26:FAOTUP>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
We report three cases of post-partum haemorrhage following caesarean delive ry attributed to a false aneurysm of the uterine pedicle and treated with a rtery embolization. These lesion were probably post-traumatic in origin rel ated to hysterotomy. Angiographic Study of the anterior division of hypogas tric arteries confirmed the diagnosis and embolization of the false aneurys m was successful in controlling the haemorrhage. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.