Endovascular Therapies for Primary Postpartum Hemorrhage: Techniques and Outcomes

Abstract

Interventional radiologists are often consulted for acute management of hemorrhagic complications in obstetric and gynecologic patients. The aim of this article is to review the common indications for vascular embolization in obstetric and gynecologic emergencies, specifically in the setting of primary postpartum hemorrhage, and to discuss the technique and outcomes of endovascular treatment.

Keywords

postpartum hemorrhage - endovascular - embolization - balloon occlusion catheter

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