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International Urogynecology Journal
Published in: International Urogynecology Journal 7/2007

01-07-2007 | Case Report

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

Authors: Mark L. Mokrzycki, Brittany Star Hampton

Published in: International Urogynecology Journal | Issue 7/2007

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Abstract

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.
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Metadata
Title
Pelvic arterial embolization in the setting of acute hemorrhage as a result of the anterior Prolift® procedure
Authors
Mark L. Mokrzycki
Brittany Star Hampton
Publication date
01-07-2007
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
International Urogynecology Journal / Issue 7/2007
Print ISSN: 0937-3462
Electronic ISSN: 1433-3023
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-006-0213-8

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