Pelvic arterial embolization in the setting of acute hemorrhage as a result of the anterior Prolift procedure

Acute hemorrhage following pelvic reconstructive surgery is a complication requiring immediate evaluation and treatment. Therapeutic options include fluid resuscitation, tamponade techniques, exploratory surgical intervention, and, more recently, pelvic vessel embolization. New approaches to pelvic...

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Published inInternational Urogynecology Journal Vol. 18; no. 7; pp. 813 - 815
Main Authors Mokrzycki, Mark L, Hampton, Brittany Star
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Springer Nature B.V 01.07.2007
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Aged
Embolization, Therapeutic
Female
Gynecologic Surgical Procedures - adverse effects
Hemorrhage
Humans
Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures - adverse effects
Pelvis - blood supply
Postoperative Hemorrhage - etiology
Postoperative Hemorrhage - therapy
Prosthesis Implantation - adverse effects
Uterine Prolapse - surgery
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Summary:Acute hemorrhage following pelvic reconstructive surgery is a complication requiring immediate evaluation and treatment. Therapeutic options include fluid resuscitation, tamponade techniques, exploratory surgical intervention, and, more recently, pelvic vessel embolization. New approaches to pelvic organ prolapse have been evolving rapidly with little reported on safety and efficacy. We present a 77-year-old female who had a life-threatening acute pelvic hemorrhage from an anterior Prolift procedure successfully treated with pelvic artery embolization.
ISSN:0937-3462
1433-3023
DOI:10.1007/s00192-006-0213-8