Endovascular Management of Massive Post-partum Haemorrhage in Abnormal Placental Implantation Deliveries

Overview

Journal Eur Radiol

Specialty Radiology

Date 2015 Sep 17

PMID 26373762

Citations 7

Authors

Alberto Rebonato

Stefano Mosca

Matthias Fischer

Sandro Gerli

Gianluigi Orgera

Luigina Graziosi

Daniele Maiettini

Gian Carlo Di Renzo

Giorgio Epicoco

Miltiadis Krokidis

Michele Rossi

Michele Scialpi

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Abstract

Objectives: To retrospectively evaluate safety and efficacy of pelvic artery embolisation (PAE) in post-partum haemorrhage (PPH) in abnormal placental implantation (API) deliveries.

Methods: From January 2009 to November 2013, 12 patients with API and intractable intraoperative PPH underwent PAE after caesarean delivery to control a haemorrhage (in four of these cases after hysterectomy). Arterial access was obtained prior to the delivery; PAE was performed in the obstetrics operating room by an interventional radiologist that was present with an interventional radiology (IR) team during the delivery.

Results: PAE was successful in preventing bleeding and avoid hysterectomy in four cases (group A). Uterine atony and disseminated intravascular coagulation caused failure of PAE requiring hysterectomy in four patients (group B). PAE prevented bleeding post-hysterectomy in the remaining four cases (group C). Technical success (cessation of contrast extravasation on angiography or occlusion of the selected artery) was 100 %. Maternal and foetal mortality and morbidity were 0 %.

Conclusions: PAE is a minimal invasive technique that may help to prevent hysterectomy and control PPH in API pregnancies without complications. Embolisation should be performed on an emergency basis. For such cases, an IR team on standby in the obstetrics theatre may be useful to prevent hysterectomy, blood loss and limit morbidity.

Key Points: • Endovascular treatment is a validated technique in post-partum haemorrhage. • Abnormal placental implantation is a risk factor for post-partum haemorrhage. • We propose an interventional radiologist standby in the delivery room.

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