European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 148, Issue 2 , Pages 131-134 , February 2010

Arterial balloon occlusion of the internal iliac arteries for treatment of life-threatening massive postpartum haemorrhage: a series of 15 consecutive cases

  • J.P.M. Penninx

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Máxima Medical Centre, Veldhoven, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Máxima Medical Centre, PO Box 7777, De Run 4600, 5500 MB, Veldhoven, The Netherlands. Tel.: +31 408888384; fax: +31 408888387.
    • ,
  • H.L.M. Pasmans

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Máxima Medical Centre, Veldhoven, The Netherlands
    • ,
  • S.G. Oei

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Máxima Medical Centre, Veldhoven, The Netherlands
    • Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands

Received 9 December 2008 ,Revised 1 September 2009 ,Accepted 9 October 2009.

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PII: S0301-2115(09)00626-5

doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2009.10.010

European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 148, Issue 2 , Pages 131-134 , February 2010

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