Arterial embolisation in intractable primary post-partum haemorrhage: Case series

Hong Kong Medical Journal

Volumn 10, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 301-306

  Tsang, M L ^a   Wong, W C ^a   Kun, K Y ^a   Tai, C M ^a   Ng, T K ^a   Lau, K Y ^a   Wong, T P ^a  

^a PAMELA YOUDE NETHERSOLE EASTERN HOSPITAL   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Embolization; Gelatin sponge, absorbable; Postpartum hemorrhage

Indexed keywords

GELATIN SPONGE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL EMBOLISM; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DYSTOCIA; EMERGENCY TREATMENT; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HONG KONG; HUMAN; HYSTERECTOMY; INTRACTABLE PRIMARY POSTPARTUM HEMORRHAGE; MENSTRUATION; PARESTHESIA; POSTPARTUM HEMORRHAGE; PREGNANCY;

ADULT; EMBOLIZATION, THERAPEUTIC; FEMALE; HUMANS; POSTPARTUM HEMORRHAGE; PREGNANCY; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES;

EID: 5644293372     PISSN: 10242708     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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