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

• Published in: International Urogynecology Journal Vol. 18; no. 7; pp. 813 - 815
• Main Authors: Mokrzycki, Mark L, Hampton, Brittany Star
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Springer Nature B.V 01.07.2007
• Subjects: 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

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...