[Ligation of internal iliac arteries for sever hemorrhage in obstetric]

ABSTRACT

To assess the efficiency of arteries ligation in intractable obstetrical hemorrhage. Prospective study which concerned 53 patients who underwent internal iliac arteries ligation for persistent and severe obstetrical hemorrhage from January 2007 to June 2010. The average age of patients was 29.3 years. The mean parity was 2.2. Main etiology of hemorrhage were uterine atony [62.2%], abruptio placentae [15.1%]. Coagulation disorders and hypovolemic shock were observed respectively in 20.7% and 37.7%. Blood transfusion was performed in all cases. Internal iliac arteries ligation allowed hemorrhage control in 90.5% of cases. In five cases a hysterectomy was necessary to control bleeding.. No peroperative complication were observed. Internal iliac arteries ligation is a prerequisite treatment of severe postpartum hemorrhage. It is a good alternative to arterial embolization