Journal article
Prophylactic balloon occlusion of internal iliac arteries in women with placenta accreta: Literature review and analysis
Abstract
AIM: To review the literature on the use of prophylactic balloon occlusion alone and in conjunction with arterial embolization of the internal iliac arteries in women with placenta accreta.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The PubMed, MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library databases were searched for keywords related to this technique and its use in the avoidance of caesarean hysterectomy. The relevant published articles were selected and then …
Authors
Dilauro MD; Dason S; Athreya S
Journal
Clinical Radiology, Vol. 67, No. 6, pp. 515–520
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
June 2012
DOI
10.1016/j.crad.2011.10.031
ISSN
0009-9260