Role of Anterior Division of Internal Iliac Artery Ligation in Refractory Postpartum Haemorrhage—A Tertiary Care Hospital Based Study

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Objective: Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is one of the important obstetrical emergencies and a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. According to the World Health Organization, postpartum haemorrhage constitutes 25% of all maternal deaths worldwide. In situations where medical line of management fails to control postpartum haemorrhage, anterior division of internal iliac artery ligation can play an important role as a lifesaving and fertility preserving surgical procedure. Keeping this in mind, our study aimed to analyze indications and efficacy of anterior division of Internal Iliac artery ligation in the form of uterine salvage and saving maternal life. Study design: This was a retrospective study carried out in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Government Medical College, Aurangabad during the period of July 2014-January 2016. A total of 57 cases that had undergone ligation of anterior division of internal iliac artery were included in the study and different indications and efficacy were studied. Results: Atonic PPH (52.63%) leads the list of indications for ligation anterior division of internal iliac artery ligation followed by traumatic (19.29%), adherent placenta (12.2%), mixed variety (10.52%) and coagulopathy (5.26). Maximum efficacy in terms of preserving fertility and saving maternal life was 73.33% and 93.3% respectively in atonic PPH. Overall efficacy of this procedure in terms of uterine salvage was 54.38% and in terms of saving maternal life was 87.71%. Conclusion: Anterior division of IIAL was effective method in controlling refractory PPH, reducing morbidity and preserving uterus and future fertility. It is safe life saving procedure at experienced hands.

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Gadappa, S. , Deshpande, S. , Yelikar, K. and Gadekar, S. (2016) Role of Anterior Division of Internal Iliac Artery Ligation in Refractory Postpartum Haemorrhage—A Tertiary Care Hospital Based Study. Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 6, 725-733. doi: 10.4236/ojog.2016.612090.

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