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Internal iliac artery ligation in obstetrics and gynecology. Ten years experience
P Rajaram1, S S Raghavan, A Bupathy
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry, India.
Abstract:
Twenty-two cases of bilateral internal iliac artery ligation done in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Pondicherry, India over a period of 10 years (1981-1990) were studied. Various indications and complications were analysed. Internal iliac artery ligation is a life-saving procedure in pelvic hemorrhage. Complications are infrequents.