Arterial balloon occlusion of the hypogastric arteries: A life-saving procedure for severe obstetric hemorrhage

Authors
Oei, SG Kho, SN ten Broeke, EDM Brolmann, HAM
Citation
Sg. Oei et al., Arterial balloon occlusion of the hypogastric arteries: A life-saving procedure for severe obstetric hemorrhage, AM J OBST G, 185(5), 2001, pp. 1255-1256
Citations number
2
Categorie Soggetti
Reproductive Medicine","da verificare
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
ISSN journal
00029378 → ACNP
Volume
185
Issue
5
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1255 - 1256
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9378(200111)185:5<1255:ABOOTH>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
In this case report we describe two patients with life-threatening postpart um hemorrhage who were treated successfully with arterial balloon occlusion of the hypogastric arteries. Arterial balloon occlusion Is easy to perform and is applicable under difficult circumstances. The technique should be a vailable in all hospitals that provide obstetric services, Obstetricians sh ould know about it so they can ask their radiologic colleagues to perform t he procedure.