Diagnosing and treating postpartum uterine artery pseudoaneurysm

Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent). 2018 Feb 1;31(1):56-58. doi: 10.1080/08998280.2017.1400301. eCollection 2018 Jan.

Abstract

Uterine artery pseudoaneurysm (UAP) is an uncommon cause of postpartum hemorrhage. We present a case of a 19-year-old woman 6 weeks postpartum after low transverse cesarean delivery with recurrent heavy vaginal bleeding requiring a blood transfusion. Transvaginal sonogram revealed a UAP. Embolization of the uterine artery was performed, with resolution of her symptoms.

Keywords: Embolization; hemorrhage; postpartum; pseudoaneurysm.