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Secondary Postpartum Hemorrhage due to Spontaneous Uterine Artery Rupture after Normal Vaginal Delivery Managed by Selective Arterial Embolization

Secondary postpartum hemorrhage due to an intraperitoneal bleed following a vaginal delivery is extremely rare. We present a case of spontaneous rupture of the uterine artery following a normal vaginal delivery with a delayed presentation, which resulted in significant morbidity. This case discusses...

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Autores principales: Thakur, Mili, Adekola, Henry O., Asaad, Radwan, Gonik, Bernard
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Thieme Medical Publishers 2016
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5201432/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28050332
http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0036-1597623
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Sumario:Secondary postpartum hemorrhage due to an intraperitoneal bleed following a vaginal delivery is extremely rare. We present a case of spontaneous rupture of the uterine artery following a normal vaginal delivery with a delayed presentation, which resulted in significant morbidity. This case discusses the presentation and management of this rare obstetrical emergency. The report also discusses the role of selective arterial embolization in management of secondary postpartum hemorrhage.