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Angiographic embolization is safe and effective for treating postpartum hemorrhage from pseudoaneurysm in stable patients, whereas uterine artery ligation may be preferred for unstable patients.
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Highlights the role of angiographic embolization for hemodynamically stable patients and uterine artery ligation for unstable patients in managing postpartum hemorrhage from uterine artery pseudoaneurysm.
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May inform embolization choice in stable pseudoaneurysm-related postpartum hemorrhage; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
Uterine artery pseudoaneurysm is a rare but serious complication of cesarean section. If inadequately treated, it can lead to life-threatening postpartum hemorrhage. Herein, we report the case of a 28-year-old woman who developed secondary postpartum hemorrhage resulting from uterine artery pseudoaneurysm and cesarean scar dehiscence after cesarean section. Angiographic embolization is a safe and effective procedure for treating postpartum hemorrhage resulting from pseudoaneurysm in hemodynamically stable patients. However, uterine artery ligation may be the surgical procedure of choice for hemodynamically unstable patients when fertility preservation is desired.
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Yeniel et al. (2013) conducted a case report in Secondary postpartum hemorrhage with uterine artery pseudoaneurysm after cesarean section (n=1). Angiographic embolization or uterine artery ligation was evaluated. Angiographic embolization is safe and effective for treating postpartum hemorrhage from pseudoaneurysm in stable patients, whereas uterine artery ligation may be preferred for unstable patients.
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