Bilateral Ligation of the Anterior Branch of the Hypogastric Artery in Massive Obstetric Hemorrhage Secondary to Septic Abortion (Case Report)

Angel Millan Juarez; Carla America Suarez Juarez; Ana Elena Barrios Herandez; Ithamar Milagros Arroyo Martinez; Elizabeth Rendon Mondragon

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Bilateral Ligation of the Anterior Branch of the Hypogastric Artery in Massive Obstetric Hemorrhage Secondary to Septic Abortion (Case Report)

Angel Millan Juarez, Carla America Suarez Juarez, Ana Elena Barrios Herandez, Ithamar Milagros Arroyo Martinez, Elizabeth Rendon Mondragon

Published in Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics (Volume 9, Issue 3)

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Hemorrhage is the main cause of Maternal Mortality (MM) (27%) followed by hypertensive disorders and sepsis (12%). Septic abortion is considered an intermediate risk factor for the development of Massive Obstetric Hemorrhage (MOH). The algorithm for the management of postpartum hemorrhage due to uterine atony that includes systematic pelvic devascularization has been described, but this management is really planned for resolution of the pregnancy after the 20th week of gestation, since an HMO due to abortion is un usual. We present the case of a 21-year-old patient who self-medicates a prostaglandin analog at 2 months of pregnancy, achieving only a threat of abortion, goes to the emergency room 3 months later with a diagnosis of septic shock, USG and MRI are performed with altered results, only of hepatomegaly, delayed abortion of 8 weeks of evolution and gestational trophoblastic disease. Emergency MVA was performed due to profuse bleeding, placement of a Bakri balloon and clamping of the uterine arteries without results, for which an emergency exploratory laparotomy (LAPE) was performed with ligation of the anterior trunk of the internal iliac artery, being a successful procedure, without the need for Obstetric Hysterectomy (HO). The patient is managed in intensive care and in the end the diagnosis of TSG is ruled out. Bilateral Hypogastric Artery Ligation (BHAL) in the case of Massive Obstetric Hemorrhage (MOH) secondary to delivery or cesarean section is commonly used, however it is not a technique to report when bleeding is secondary to abortion. In these cases, it is also a viable, successful, fertility-preserving surgical procedure, and an alternative to Obstetric Hysterectomy (OH) when other less invasive methods such as uterine artery clamping or Bakri balloon have failed.

Published in	Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics (Volume 9, Issue 3)
DOI	10.11648/j.jgo.20210903.11
Page(s)	54-58
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Ligation, Hypogastric, Artery, Massive, Obstetric, Hemorrhage, Incomplete, Abortion, Preserve, Fertility

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Angel Millan Juarez; Carla America Suarez Juarez; Ana Elena Barrios Herandez; Ithamar Milagros Arroyo Martinez; Elizabeth Rendon Mondragon. Bilateral Ligation of the Anterior Branch of the Hypogastric Artery in Massive Obstetric Hemorrhage Secondary to Septic Abortion (Case Report). J. Gynecol. Obstet. 2021, 9(3), 54-58. doi: 10.11648/j.jgo.20210903.11

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Angel Millan Juarez, Carla America Suarez Juarez, Ana Elena Barrios Herandez, Ithamar Milagros Arroyo Martinez, Elizabeth Rendon Mondragon. Bilateral Ligation of the Anterior Branch of the Hypogastric Artery in Massive Obstetric Hemorrhage Secondary to Septic Abortion (Case Report). J Gynecol Obstet. 2021;9(3):54-58. doi: 10.11648/j.jgo.20210903.11

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Angel Millan Juarez

Oncology Gynecology Unit, Military Hospital for Women's Specialties and Neonatology, Mexico City, Mexico
Carla America Suarez Juarez

Oncology Gynecology Unit, Military Hospital for Women's Specialties and Neonatology, Mexico City, Mexico
Ana Elena Barrios Herandez

Gynecology Unit, Military Hospital for Women’s Specialties and Neonatology, Mexico City, Mexico
Ithamar Milagros Arroyo Martinez

Radiology Unit, Military Hospital for Women's Specialties and Neonatology, Mexico City, Mexico
Elizabeth Rendon Mondragon

Pathology Unit, Military Hospital for Women's Specialties and Neonatology, Mexico City, Mexico

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Angel Millan Juarez; Carla America Suarez Juarez; Ana Elena Barrios Herandez; Ithamar Milagros Arroyo Martinez; Elizabeth Rendon Mondragon. Bilateral Ligation of the Anterior Branch of the Hypogastric Artery in Massive Obstetric Hemorrhage Secondary to Septic Abortion (Case Report). J. Gynecol. Obstet. 2021, 9(3), 54-58. doi: 10.11648/j.jgo.20210903.11

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Angel Millan Juarez, Carla America Suarez Juarez, Ana Elena Barrios Herandez, Ithamar Milagros Arroyo Martinez, Elizabeth Rendon Mondragon. Bilateral Ligation of the Anterior Branch of the Hypogastric Artery in Massive Obstetric Hemorrhage Secondary to Septic Abortion (Case Report). J Gynecol Obstet. 2021;9(3):54-58. doi: 10.11648/j.jgo.20210903.11

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