European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 145, Issue 2 , Pages 129-132 , August 2009

Obstetrical prognosis and pregnancy outcome following pelvic arterial embolisation for post-partum hemorrhage

  • Jérôme Delotte

      Affiliations

    • Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit, University Hospital, Archet II, Route St Antoine de ginestière, BP 3079 O6202 Nice Cedex 03, France
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +33 4 920 36 105; fax: +33 4 920 36 563.
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  • Sébastien Novellas

      Affiliations

    • Radiology Unit, University Hospital, Archet II, Route St Antoine de ginestière, BP 3079 O6202 Nice Cedex 03, France
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  • Charles Koh

      Affiliations

    • Reproductive Specialty Center, 2315 North Lake Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53211, USA
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  • André Bongain

      Affiliations

    • Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit, University Hospital, Archet II, Route St Antoine de ginestière, BP 3079 O6202 Nice Cedex 03, France
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  • Patrick Chevallier

      Affiliations

    • Radiology Unit, University Hospital, Archet II, Route St Antoine de ginestière, BP 3079 O6202 Nice Cedex 03, France

Received 12 February 2008 ,Revised 16 February 2009 ,Accepted 24 March 2009.

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PII: S0301-2115(09)00234-6

doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2009.03.013

European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 145, Issue 2 , Pages 129-132 , August 2009

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