Can the combination of internal iliac temporary occlusion and uterine artery embolization reduce bleeding and the need for intraoperative blood transfusion in cases of invasive placentation?

OBJECTIVES: Women with invasive placentation (IP) are at high risk of life-threatening hemorrhage. In the last two decades, less invasive surgical approaches combined with endovascular procedures have proven to be safe. Most case series describe the use of temporary balloon occlusion and embolizatio...

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Main Authors: Salomão Faroj Chodraui-Filho, Lucas Moretti Monsignore, Rafael Kiyuze Freitas, Guilherme Seizem Nakiri, Ricardo de Carvalho Cavalli, Geraldo Duarte, Daniel Giansante Abud
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP
Series:Clinics
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322019000100240&lng=en&tlng=en