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World J Clin Cases. May 26, 2023; 11(15): 3471-3480
Published online May 26, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i15.3471
Published online May 26, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i15.3471
Usefulness of transcatheter arterial embolization for eighty-three patients with secondary postpartum hemorrhage: Focusing on difference in angiographic findings
Bong Man Kim, Min Jeong Choi, Department of Radiology, Dankook University Hospital, Dankook University College of Medicine, Cheonan-si 31116, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea
Gyeong Sik Jeon, Department of Radiology, CHA Bundang Medical Center, College of Medicine, CHA University, Seongnam-si 13496, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Nam-Soo Hong, Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41944, South Korea
Author contributions: Kim BM collected the data and wrote the paper; Jeon GS designed the study and collected the data and supervised the report; Choi MJ provided clinical advice; Hong NS contributed to the analysis of the data.
Institutional review board statement: This study was reviewed and approved by the Institutional Review Board of Dankook University Hospital, Dankook University College of Medicine.
Informed consent statement: The requirement for informed consent was waived by the Institutional Review Board at our institution.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors declare no conflicts of interest.
Data sharing statement: The data and materials described in the current study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.
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Corresponding author: Gyeong Sik Jeon, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Radiology, CHA Bundang Medical Center, College of Medicine, CHA University, 59, Yatap-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si 13496, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. hae0820@naver.com
Received: January 30, 2023
Peer-review started: January 30, 2023
First decision: February 17, 2023
Revised: March 13, 2023
Accepted: April 20, 2023
Article in press: April 20, 2023
Published online: May 26, 2023
Peer-review started: January 30, 2023
First decision: February 17, 2023
Revised: March 13, 2023
Accepted: April 20, 2023
Article in press: April 20, 2023
Published online: May 26, 2023
Core Tip
Core Tip: This is a retrospective study aimed to investigate the efficacy and safety of transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE) for treating secondary postpartum hemorrhage (PPH). Patients were divided into two groups according to the presence or absence of active bleeding signs and analyzed. TAE was performed in 83 patients, 46 (55.4%) patients with active bleeding signs showed contrast extravasation or pseudoaneurysm while 37 (44.6%) patients did not. In the active bleeding sign group there were more multiparous patients, low platelet count, prothrombin time prolongation, and high transfusion requirements. TAE was useful for treating secondary PPH regardless of their angiographic findings.