Title of article
Embolization of a life-threatening placenta increta hemorrhage with a four-month MRI follow-up
Author/Authors
Bach, Annika Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Charité, Berlin, Germany , Bartens, Anne Department of Gynecology Charité, Berlin, Germany , Gossing, Gabriele Department of Gynecology Charité, Berlin, Germany , Gebauer, Bernhard Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Charité Universitätsmedizin, Berlin, Germany , Günther, Rolf W Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Charité, Berlin, Germany
Pages
4
From page
1
To page
4
Abstract
A 29-year-old woman with partial placenta increta was treated by bilateral uterine artery embolization (UAE) for bleeding with hemorrhagic shock two months after delivery, resulting in permanent hemostasis. The patient underwent a total of three magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examinations—before UAE and four days and four months after UAE. At four months, MRI showed a fully regenerated uterus with preserved perfusion and complete resolution of residual placental tissue.
Keywords
Uterine artery embolization , placenta increta , magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) , postpartum hemorrhage
Journal title
Acta Radiologica Open
Serial Year
2017
Record number
2619937
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