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Denoyelle J, Dujardin C, Ramdane N, Leleu A, Ghesquière L, Garabedian C. [Can we predict intrauterine balloon tamponade failure according to the mode of delivery?]. GYNECOLOGIE, OBSTETRIQUE, FERTILITE & SENOLOGIE 2024; 52:511-516. [PMID: 38556133 DOI: 10.1016/j.gofs.2024.03.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2024] [Revised: 03/21/2024] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
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OBJECTIVE The intrauterine balloon tamponade (IUBT) is one of the major tool to manage the postpartum hemorrhage (PPH). Previous studies identified factors predicting IUBT failure regardless the mode of delivery. Our aim was to determine if IUBT predictive failure can be determined regarding the mode of delivery. MATERIALS AND METHODS This was a retrospective cohort study among women who had IUBT secondary to severe PPH after vaginal or cesarean delivery from 2012 until 2021 at Lille (France). We compared 2 groups: success or failure of the IUBT, which was defined as the need of additional invasive procedures (uterine embolization or surgical procedure). RESULTS We included 238 women, 83 who underwent cesarean and 155 vaginal delivery. The overall success of the IUBT was 78% (80% for vaginal delivery and 75% for cesarean delivery). In the vaginal delivery group with failed IUBT, coagulopathies were significantly more frequent (84.2 vs. 33.3% P=<0.001) with higher estimated blood loss at the use of the IUBT (1865.8 vs. 1580.8mL, P=0.015) compared with the vaginal delivery group with success of IUBT. In the cesarean delivery group, none factor was significant between the two groups. CONCLUSION It is possible to identify predictors of IUBT failure in case of vaginal delivery. In contrast, in case of cesarean delivery, there is no apparent predictive facto. It could be interesting to validate our findings in a multicentric study.
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- Juliette Denoyelle
- Clinique d'obstétrique, hôpital Jeanne-de-Flandre, CHU de Lille, avenue Eugène-Avinée, 59000 Lille, France
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- Clinique d'obstétrique, hôpital Jeanne-de-Flandre, CHU de Lille, avenue Eugène-Avinée, 59000 Lille, France
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- Département d'épidémiologie, CHU de Lille, 59000 Lille, France
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- Département d'obstétrique, hôpital de Roubaix, Roubaix, France
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- Clinique d'obstétrique, hôpital Jeanne-de-Flandre, CHU de Lille, avenue Eugène-Avinée, 59000 Lille, France; ULR 2694-METRICS, University Lille, 59000 Lille, France
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- Clinique d'obstétrique, hôpital Jeanne-de-Flandre, CHU de Lille, avenue Eugène-Avinée, 59000 Lille, France; ULR 2694-METRICS, University Lille, 59000 Lille, France.
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Park CR, Nam JG, Lee JH, Hwang JC, Lee SH. Safety and efficacy of pelvic arterial embolization for primary postpartum hemorrhage in hemodynamically stable and hemodynamically unstable patients: Is it "time" for a paradigm change? J Gynecol Obstet Hum Reprod 2024; 53:102762. [PMID: 38432627 DOI: 10.1016/j.jogoh.2024.102762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2023] [Revised: 02/11/2024] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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BACKGROUND Pelvic artery embolization (PAE) is an effective and safe technique for treating postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) with hemodynamic stability. However, its use in hemodynamically unstable patients remains controversial. PURPOSE To determine the safety and efficacy of pelvic arterial embolization (PAE) according to the hemodynamic state of primary postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) patients. METHODS This cohort study was conducted retrospectively, using data from January 2004 to December 2021, in a resource-rich setting at a tertiary Level 1 trauma academic center. A total of 437 patients were diagnosed with PPH during the study period. Of these 437 patients, 161 with primary PPH who underwent PAE were enrolled in the study. The outcomes assessed included the clinical success rate, mortality, the overall success rate, predictive factors for failed PAE, and time-dependent changes in hemodynamic parameters, such as systolic blood pressure (SBP), heart rate (HR), and shock index (SI). Propensity score (PS) matching analysis was performed to assess the influence of specific variables or conditions on the outcomes. RESULTS Of the 161 patients who underwent PAE for primary PPH (mean age, 32.9 ± 4.3 [SD]), 85 were retrospectively categorized as having hemodynamic stability (mean age, 32.6 ± 4.1 [SD]), while 76 were categorized as having hemodynamic instability (mean age, 33.3 ± 4.4 [SD]). This study showed PAE for primary PPH had a success rate of 91.9 %, with no significant difference in mortality rates between the groups. The clinical success rate was 98.8 % for patients with hemodynamic stability and 84.2 % for those with hemodynamic instability (p < .001). The overall success rate was 98.8 % for hemodynamic stability and 89.5 % for hemodynamic instability (p = .014). After propensity score matching, the clinical success rate was higher in hemodynamically stable patients than in unstable ones (100 % vs. 86.3 %, p = .013). However, there was no significant difference in the overall success rate (100 % vs. 90.2 %, p = .056). Among the PS-matched population, predictive factors for the failed PAE in primary PPH were hemodynamic instability (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 21.22, 95 % CI 1.27-355.76; p = .034) and emergency Cesarean delivery with accompanying hemorrhag (aOR 54.00, 95 % CI 11.93-244.56; p = .008). In three groups within a PS-matched population - hemodynamically stable, unstable with successful outcomes, and unstable with unsuccessful outcomes, a generalized linear mixed model (GLMM) analysis for time-dependent changes in hemodynamic parameters revealed a statistically significant difference in SBP, HR, and SI at various time points. CONCLUSION Pelvic arterial embolization of primary postpartum bleeding in hemodynamic instability has been identified as an alternative, safe, and effective life-saving procedure for multidisciplinary treatment in resource-rich environments even after the baseline characteristics are balanced by the PS matching, suggesting it is a primary care option.
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- Chang Ryul Park
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, South Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, South Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, South Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, South Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, Korea, 877, Bangeojinsunhwando-ro, Dong-gu, Ulsan 44033, South Korea.
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Fatima K, Zubairi MB, Azeemuddin M, Sayani R. Acquired Uterine Vascular Anomaly: Experience from a tertiary care centre in Pakistan. Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J 2023; 23:48-54. [PMID: 36865433 PMCID: PMC9974042 DOI: 10.18295/squmj.1.2022.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2021] [Revised: 10/10/2021] [Accepted: 11/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Objectives This study aimed to retrospectively review imaging findings and the outcomes of uterine artery embolisation (UAE) in symptomatic uterine vascular anomalies (UVA). Methods This study included a total of 15 patients with acquired UVA admitted to the Aga Khan University Hospital in Karachi, Pakistan, from 2010 to 2020. These patients were evaluated using ultrasound, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging, either alone or in combination. All patients had a history of dilatation and curettage or uterine instrumentation and underwent angiography and embolisation of the uterine arteries. The primary outcome post embolisation was assessed clinically and/or in combination with ultrasound. Post-procedure pregnancies were also recorded. Results Non-invasive imaging was abnormal in all patients; however, this pre-intervention imaging was unable to accurately classify the type of vascular anomaly, except in the case of a pseudoaneurysm. Conventional angiography showed uterine artery hyperaemia in six patients, arteriovenous malformation in seven patients and pseudoaneurysm in two patients. The technical success rate was 100% and no repeat embolisation was needed. The follow-up ultrasound in 12 patients revealed a resolution of the abnormal findings, while the remaining three were found to be normal on clinical follow-up. Seven patients (46.7%) had a normal pregnancy 15.7 months after the procedure (range: 4-28 months). Conclusions UAE is a safe and effective management option for intractable severe bleeding in patients with UVA post instrumentation and it was found that the procedure does not impair future pregnancy.
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- Kulsoom Fatima
- Department of Radiology, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Radiology, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan,Corresponding Author’s e-mail:
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- Department of Radiology, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
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Erez O, Othman M, Rabinovich A, Leron E, Gotsch F, Thachil J. DIC in Pregnancy - Pathophysiology, Clinical Characteristics, Diagnostic Scores, and Treatments. J Blood Med 2022; 13:21-44. [PMID: 35023983 PMCID: PMC8747805 DOI: 10.2147/jbm.s273047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2021] [Accepted: 09/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Obstetrical hemorrhage and especially DIC (disseminated intravascular coagulation) is a leading cause for maternal mortality across the globe, often secondary to underlying maternal and/or fetal complications including placental abruption, amniotic fluid embolism, HELLP syndrome (hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes and low platelets), retained stillbirth and acute fatty liver of pregnancy. Various obstetrical disorders can present with DIC as a complication; thus, increased awareness is key to diagnosing the condition. DIC patients can present to clinicians who may not be experienced in a variety of aspects of thrombosis and hemostasis. Hence, DIC diagnosis is often only entertained when the patient already developed uncontrollable bleeding or multi-organ failure, all of which represent unsalvageable scenarios. Beyond the clinical presentations, the main issue with DIC diagnosis is in relation to coagulation test abnormalities. It is widely believed that in DIC, patients will have prolonged prothrombin time (PT) and partial thromboplastin time (PTT), thrombocytopenia, low fibrinogen, and raised D-dimers. Diagnosis of DIC can be elusive during pregnancy and requires vigilance and knowledge of the physiologic changes during pregnancy. It can be facilitated by using a pregnancy specific DIC score including three components: 1) fibrinogen concentrations; 2) the PT difference - relating to the difference in PT result between the patient's plasma and the laboratory control; and 3) platelet count. At a cutoff of ≥26 points, the pregnancy specific DIC score has 88% sensitivity, 96% specificity, a positive likelihood ratio (LR) of 22, and a negative LR of 0.125. Management of DIC during pregnancy requires a prompt attention to the underlying condition leading to this complication, including the delivery of the patient, and correction of the hemostatic problem that can be guided by point of care testing adjusted for pregnancy.
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- Offer Erez
- Maternity Department “D”, Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Soroka University Medical Center, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hutzel Women’s Hospital, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences, School of Medicine, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON, Canada
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- Thrombosis and Hemostasis Unit, Hematology Institute, Soroka University Medical Center and Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel
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- Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Soroka University Medical Center, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata, AOUI Verona, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Haematology, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, UK
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The Emergent Pelvic Artery Embolization in the Management of Postpartum Hemorrhage: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Obstet Gynecol Surv 2021; 76:234-244. [PMID: 33908615 PMCID: PMC8081441 DOI: 10.1097/ogx.0000000000000887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Importance Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is an emergent obstetric complication and the leading cause of maternal mortality. Pelvic arterial embolization (PAE) is an effective treatment for intractable PPH. However, a unique protocol has not been accepted in obstetrical practice. Objective To evaluate its efficiency, safety, complications, and outcomes, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of PAE for PPH in the literature. Evidence Acquisition The Medline, the database of abstract of reviews, the index to allied health literature, and the Chinese database Sino-Med were searched on March 31, 2020, for studies on PAE for PPH. The data for PAE indication, agents, arteries, success rate, complications, and outcomes were extracted and syncretized for meta-analysis. Results From 1075 identified articles, 113 abstracts or full articles were retrieved and 43 studies were finally identified as meeting the including criteria. The results demonstrated that the indications for PAE were as follows: uterine atony, placental abnormality, delivery tract injury, disseminated intravascular coagulation, arteriovenous malformation, and vaginal hematoma. The embolization agents mostly in order were gelatin sponge particles, polyvinyl alcohol particles, Gelfoam, N-butyl cyanoacrylate, microcoil, and glue; for arteries, they were mostly uterine artery and internal iliac artery. The clinical success rate was 90.5%, whereas the technical success rate was 99.3%. The most common complications of PAE were postembolization syndrome and menstrual abnormality. Conclusions and Relevance The emergent PAE is a safe and effective method with high success rate in life-threatening PPH management. Gelatin sponge granules measuring 500 to 1000 μm in diameter have safe results. Pelvic arterial embolization may affect the recovery of menses and increase PPH in the subsequent pregnancy, but there was no noted correlation with fetal growth restriction.
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Grönvall M, Tikkanen M, Paavonen J, Loukovaara M, Stefanovic V. Is there an association between postpartum hemorrhage, interventional radiology procedures, and psychological sequelae? J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2019; 34:1792-1796. [PMID: 31389295 DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2019.1649389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) may cause post-traumatic psychological sequelae. Interventional radiology procedures (IRP) have been established in the management of PPH when conventional management fails. IRP is also used prophylactically in women who are at high risk for PPH in pregnancies with abnormally invasive placentation. We sought to determine if there is an association between PPH, IRP, and psychological sequelae. OBJECTIVES Seventy-three women who underwent IRP due to PPH or were at high risk for PPH. METHOD A structured questionnaire was sent to all women. RESULTS Overall 49 women returned the questionnaire. Two-thirds of the women developed psychological sequelae and one-third reported a lack of professional support. Nine women had symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. Psychological sequelae were not associated with a volume of bleeding, whether or not hysterectomy was performed, or whether the IRP was performed as an emergency procedure or prophylactically. However, women who had elective IRP and no hysterectomy performed had significantly less fear of death compared to the rest of the study population. CONCLUSIONS We observed a high rate of psychological sequelae associated with IRP. Lack of proper professional support may have contributed to the development of post-traumatic psychological sequelae suggesting a need for debriefing in such women.
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- Maiju Grönvall
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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Spreu A, Abgottspon F, Baumann MU, Kettenbach J, Surbek D. Efficacy of pelvic artery embolisation for severe postpartum hemorrhage. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2017; 296:1117-1124. [PMID: 28993867 DOI: 10.1007/s00404-017-4554-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2017] [Accepted: 09/22/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of our study was to evaluate the outcome of selective pelvic arterial embolisation (PAE) in women with severe postpartum hemorrhage (PPH). METHODS We performed a retrospective, controlled, single-center cohort study. A total of 16 consecutive women with PPH who underwent therapeutic PAE were included. As historical control group, we included 22 women with similar severity of PPH who were managed without PAE. Outcome measures included necessity of surgical interventions such as postpartum hysterectomy and laparotomy after vaginal delivery, the amount of red blood cell transfusions, and hematologic findings after the procedure. RESULTS PAE was successful in stopping PPH and preserving the uterus in all 16 women in the study group. No woman in the PAE group required a postpartum hysterectomy, whereas postpartum hysterectomy was unavoidable in two women in the control group. Laparotomy after vaginal delivery was necessary in two women of the group without embolisation. Hematologic parameters after the treatment were better in the PAE group than in the control group, although these differences were only in part statistically significant. There were no unwarranted effects of PAE identifiable in the study group. CONCLUSION This is the first controlled study assessing the efficacy of PAE for the treatment of PPH. Our data suggest that PAE is effective for the treatment of severe PPH. In view of the lack of complications and unwarranted effects, clinical use of PAE in severe PPH seems justified, particularly in view of the life-threatening condition and the potential to preserve fertility in affected patients. Further evidence from well-designed prospective randomized-controlled trials would be nevertheless desirable in the future.
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- Annette Spreu
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Inselspital University Hospital, University of Bern, Effingerstrasse 102, 3010, Bern, Switzerland.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Inselspital University Hospital, University of Bern, Effingerstrasse 102, 3010, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Inselspital University Hospital, University of Bern, Effingerstrasse 102, 3010, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Diagnostic, Interventional and Pediatric Radiology, Inselspital University Hospital, University of Bern, Freiburgstrasse 8, 3010, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Inselspital University Hospital, University of Bern, Effingerstrasse 102, 3010, Bern, Switzerland
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Disseminated intravascular coagulation in pregnancy – Clinical phenotypes and diagnostic scores. Thromb Res 2017; 151 Suppl 1:S56-S60. [DOI: 10.1016/s0049-3848(17)30069-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The efficacy of pre-delivery prophylactic trans-catheter arterial balloon occlusion of bilateral internal iliac artery in patients with suspected placental adhesion. Obstet Gynecol Sci 2017; 60:18-25. [PMID: 28217667 PMCID: PMC5313359 DOI: 10.5468/ogs.2017.60.1.18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2016] [Revised: 08/17/2016] [Accepted: 08/20/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Objective Prophylactic trans-catheter arterial balloon occlusion (PTABO) before cesarean section of placenta previa totalis has been introduced to prevent massive hemorrhage. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical usefulness of PTABO in cases of suspected placental adhesion and to examine antepartal risk factors and perinatal outcomes in women with placental adhesion. Methods Between January 2012 and December 2015, 77 patients who had undergone ultrasonography for evaluation of placenta previa were enrolled in this study. Seventeen of these patients with suspected placental adhesion by ultrasonography and Pelvic MRI underwent PTABO before cesarean section and another 59 patients underwent cesarean section without PTABO. Antepartal risk factors and peripartum maternal and neonatal outcomes were compared between patients with PTABO and those without PTABO. Results More advanced maternal age, longer in gestational weeks at delivery, and more common previous cesarean section history were observed in the PTABO group. Placenta adhesion, abnormal Doppler findings, and frequency of transfusion were more common in the PTABO group. However there was no significant difference in estimated blood loss, hospital days, and neonatal outcome. It had occurred 3 cases of hysterectomy and 1 case of uterine artery embolization after cesarean section in the PTABO group. Conclusion Close surveillance of antepartum risk factors for placental adhesion using ultrasonography and pelvic magnetic resonance imaging is important to prevention of massive hemorrhage during cesarean section. PTABO before cesarean section might result in reduced blood loss and requirement for transfusion during the operation.
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Outcomes of pelvic arterial embolization in the management of postpartum haemorrhage: a case series study and systematic review. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2016; 206:12-21. [PMID: 27612214 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2016.07.510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2016] [Revised: 06/04/2016] [Accepted: 07/26/2016] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is an unpredictable obstetric emergency that requires a multidisciplinary approach. Pelvic arterial embolization (PAE) is considered as a second-line treatment, although the published results have not been reviewed systematically since 2007. OBJECTIVES To evaluate success and complication rates of PAE to treat PPH in the study hospital between 2009 and 2015, and to perform a systematic review of the literature on the reported efficacy and safety of PAE for the management of PPH. SEARCH STRATEGY A systematic review of articles on PAE in English or Spanish was conducted using Medline and the Cochrane Library. SELECTION CRITERIA All published articles assessing success and complication rates of PAE in cases of PPH. The search was restricted to articles published in English or Spanish between 2000 and 2015, with at least 25 cases. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Obstetric variables, maternal haemodynamic state, pre-/postembolization management, technique-related variables, post-PAE evolution and complications were recorded in the case series study. Study characteristics, success rates and PAE-related complication rates were recorded in the systematic review. MAIN RESULTS The case series included 29 patients. The majority of these patients were primiparous, with singleton term pregnancies and spontaneous labour. Caesarean section was performed in 62.1% of patients undergoing PAE for PPH. PAE was successful in 89.6% [95% confidence interval (CI) 78.3-100] of cases. Twenty studies were included in the systematic review, providing data from 1739 patients. PAE was successful in 89.4% (95% CI 87.9-90.9) of cases. The mortality rate was 0.9%, and other major complications were uncommon (1.8%). CONCLUSIONS PAE was found to be a minimally invasive, highly successful and safe technique for the management of PPH. It should be considered in PPH refractory to initial treatment.
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Erez O, Mastrolia SA, Thachil J. Disseminated intravascular coagulation in pregnancy: insights in pathophysiology, diagnosis and management. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2015; 213:452-63. [PMID: 25840271 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2015.03.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2015] [Revised: 03/26/2015] [Accepted: 03/29/2015] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is a life-threatening situation that can arise from a variety of obstetrical and nonobstetrical causes. Obstetrical DIC has been associated with a series of pregnancy complications including the following: (1) acute peripartum hemorrhage (uterine atony, cervical and vaginal lacerations, and uterine rupture); (2) placental abruption; (3) preeclampsia/eclampsia/hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelet count syndrome; (4) retained stillbirth; (5) septic abortion and intrauterine infection; (6) amniotic fluid embolism; and (7) acute fatty liver of pregnancy. Prompt diagnosis and understanding of the underlying mechanisms of disease leading to this complication in essential for a favorable outcome. In recent years, novel diagnostic scores and treatment modalities along with bedside point-of-care tests were developed and may assist the clinician in the diagnosis and management of DIC. Team work and prompt treatment are essential for the successful management of patients with DIC.
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Matsubara S, Baba Y. Uterine artery pseudoaneurysm after non-traumatic vaginal delivery as a cause of postpartum hemorrhage: determination of its mechanism is urgently needed. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 2015; 94:788-789. [PMID: 25580980 DOI: 10.1111/aogs.12575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Shigeki Matsubara
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jichi Medical University, Shimotsuke, Tochigi, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jichi Medical University, Shimotsuke, Tochigi, Japan
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Acute rectal ischemia following failed uterine artery embolization and emergency hysterectomy for postpartum hemorrhage. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2014; 129:81-2. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2014.10.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2014] [Revised: 10/13/2014] [Accepted: 12/04/2014] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Pelage JP, Fohlen A, Le Pennec V. Place de l’embolisation artérielle en cas d’hémorragie du post-partum. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014; 43:1063-82. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jgyn.2014.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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