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Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica Volume 88, 2009 - Issue 2
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Uterine necrosis following selective embolization for postpartum hemorrhage using absorbable material

Laurène Coulange Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Dijon School of Medicine, Bocage Teaching Hospital, 21079, Dijon cedex, France
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Noémie Butori Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Dijon School of Medicine, Bocage Teaching Hospital, 21079, Dijon cedex, France
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Romaric Loffroy Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Dijon School of Medicine, Bocage Teaching Hospital, 21079, Dijon cedex, France
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Laurence Filipuzzi Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Dijon School of Medicine, Bocage Teaching Hospital, 21079, Dijon cedex, France
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Jean Pierre Cercueil Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Dijon School of Medicine, Bocage Teaching Hospital, 21079, Dijon cedex, France
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Serge Douvier Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Dijon School of Medicine, Bocage Teaching Hospital, 21079, Dijon cedex, France
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Paul Sagot Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Dijon School of Medicine, Bocage Teaching Hospital, 21079, Dijon cedex, France; INSERM EA 4184, Epidémiologie des Populations, IFR Santé-STIC, Faculty of Medicine, Dijon, France
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Denis Krause Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Dijon School of Medicine, Bocage Teaching Hospital, 21079, Dijon cedex, France
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Hervé Tixier Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Dijon School of Medicine, Bocage Teaching Hospital, 21079, Dijon cedex, FranceCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 238-240 | Received 27 Oct 2008, Published online: 21 Jul 2009
 

Abstract

Embolization of the uterine arteries with resorbable material is an effective treatment for postpartum hemorrhage. Cases of uterine necrosis were already described but with non-resorbables particles. We report two exceptional cases of uterine necrosis with failure of conservative treatment following selective embolization with gelatine.

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