Lingling Huang1, Reenu Awale1, Hui Tang1, ZhiShan Zeng2, FuRong Li2, Yue Chen3. 1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of GuangXi Medical University, Nanning, GuangXi, China. 2. Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of GuangXi Medical University, Nanning, GuangXi, China. 3. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of GuangXi Medical University, Nanning, GuangXi, China. Electronic address: 2657316472@qq.com.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To summarize our experiences in the treatment of labor induction in placenta previa using uterine artery embolization. CASE REPORT: We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of seven patients with placenta previa who underwent antepartum uterine artery embolization before vaginal delivery. After antepartum embolization, five patients with placenta previa had successful vaginal deliveries and two cases of placenta previa with accreta underwent emergency hysterectomy. Some complications were reported in this experience. The follow-up study showed that most patients resumed their normal menstruation and some of them were able to conceive. CONCLUSION: For the management of placenta previa, uterine artery embolization is a minimally invasive technique that helps to avoid cesarean section. The impact on menstruation and fertility is yet to be seen.
OBJECTIVE: To summarize our experiences in the treatment of labor induction in placenta previa using uterine artery embolization. CASE REPORT: We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of seven patients with placenta previa who underwent antepartum uterine artery embolization before vaginal delivery. After antepartum embolization, five patients with placenta previa had successful vaginal deliveries and two cases of placenta previa with accreta underwent emergency hysterectomy. Some complications were reported in this experience. The follow-up study showed that most patients resumed their normal menstruation and some of them were able to conceive. CONCLUSION: For the management of placenta previa, uterine artery embolization is a minimally invasive technique that helps to avoid cesarean section. The impact on menstruation and fertility is yet to be seen.