BACKGROUND: Pregnancy occurring after pelvic arterial embolization for postpartum hemorrhage is rare. The harmlessness of this procedure for subsequent pregnancies is poorly documented. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Eight pregnant women with a history of arterial embolization were followed up with fetal growth and Doppler assessment. RESULTS: Fetal growth and umbilical Doppler findings remained normal in all cases. CONCLUSION: Embolization, a life-saving and fertility-preserving procedure, does not seem to affect subsequent pregnancies.
BACKGROUND: Pregnancy occurring after pelvic arterial embolization for postpartum hemorrhage is rare. The harmlessness of this procedure for subsequent pregnancies is poorly documented. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Eight pregnant women with a history of arterial embolization were followed up with fetal growth and Doppler assessment. RESULTS: Fetal growth and umbilical Doppler findings remained normal in all cases. CONCLUSION: Embolization, a life-saving and fertility-preserving procedure, does not seem to affect subsequent pregnancies.
Authors: Anda-Petronela Radan; Sophie Schneider; Jarmila A Zdanowicz; Luigi Raio; Nando Mertineit; Johannes Thomas Heverhagen; Daniel V Surbek Journal: Life (Basel) Date: 2022-06-15