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Selective arterial embolization in the management of internal bleeding caused by trophoblastic diseases
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing.
Objective:
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of selective arterial embolization in the management of internal bleeding caused by trophoblastic diseases.
Patients And Methods:
Four patients with internal bleeding caused by trophoblastic diseases were diagnosed with arteriography and treated with selective arterial embolization as a life-saving measure. Effect of controlling bleeding was assessed by follow-up arteriogram and clinical observation.
Results:
The embolization successfully controlled the bleeding in all patients. Operation time was short with a mean of 42 minutes. The shock was corrected dramatically. Fever and pain were common complications.
Conclusion:
Selective arterial embolization is a life-saving measure in the management of internal bleeding caused by trophoblastic diseases.