Diagnosing and treating postpartum uterine artery pseudoaneurysm. Issue 1 (2nd January 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Parr, Kathlyn; Hadimohd, Anisha; Browning, Adrianne; Moss, Jason
• Is Part Of: Proceedings. Volume 31:Issue 1(2018)
• Page Start: 56
• Page End: 58
• Publication Date: 2018-01-02
• Subjects: Embolization -- hemorrhage -- postpartum -- pseudoaneurysm; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine; Medicine -- Periodicals; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.005
• DOI: 10.1080/08998280.2017.1400301
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0899-8280

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Uterine artery pseudoaneurysm (UAP) is an uncommon cause of postpartum hemorrhage. We present a case of a 19-year-old woman 6 weeks postpartum after low transverse cesarean delivery with recurrent heavy vaginal bleeding requiring a blood transfusion. Transvaginal sonogram revealed a UAP. Embolization of the uterine artery was performed, with resolution of her symptoms.