Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3234766 | Apollo Medicine | 2016 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
ObjectiveTo describe the diagnosis and management of uterine artery pseudoaneurysm after caesarian section.DesignCase report.SettingDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology.PatientA 25-year-old woman developed uterine artery pseudoaneurysm after caesarian section.InterventionUterine artery pseudoaneurysm after caesarian section was diagnosed on ultrasonography, computerized tomographic angiography and treated by bilateral internal iliac artery ligation.Main outcome measureUterine conservation.ResultFertility preservation was achieved in the woman.Conclusion(s)Diagnosis and management of uterine artery pseudoaneurysm after caesarian section are important to prevent life-threatening hemorrhage caused by pseudoaneurysmal rupture.
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Authors
Ahmed S. Elagwany, Sally S. Eltawab, Ahmed M.F. Mohamed,