Author(s)

Mai Myoga¹, Kazuaki Yoshimura^2*, Toru Hachisuga¹

¹Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Japan.
²Wakamatsu Hospital, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Japan.

Objectives: The aim of this study is to introduce protocols for choosing trans-arterial embolization (TAE) or surgical hemostasis as an initial therapy for obstetric hemorrhage. Materials and Methods: From 2002 to 2011 at our hospital, the medical records of the patients who underwent TAE or surgical hemostasis for obstetric hemorrhage were reviewed to assess the following data: The causes of obstetric hemorrhage, Shock Index (SI) and obstetrical disseminated intra-vascular coagulation (DIC) score, amount of bleeding, transfusion, and operation time. Results: Twenty-five patients underwent TAE and six underwent surgical hemostasis. SI and obstetrical DIC score of the TAE group were 1.0 (0.4 - 2.2) and 6.0 (1 - 32), respectively. They were significantly lower than those of the surgical hemostasis group (SI: 1.6, obstetrical DIC score: 12.5, p < 0.05). Though the hemorrhage could be controlled sufficiently in 23 cases of the TAE group, 5 cases went into shock during TAE. The SI and obstetrical DIC score of shock group were 1.2 (1 - 2) and 10 (2 - 32), respectively. Conclusion: Though TAE is a useful therapy to control obstetric inevitable hemorrhage, special attention should be paid to the vital signs during TAE, especially in cases where SI and/or obstetrical DIC score are higher than 1.2 and 10, respectively.

Obstetric Hemorrhage, Trans-Catheter Arterial Embolization (TAE), Surgical Hemostasis, Obstetrical DIC Score, Complications

Myoga, M. , Yoshimura, K. and Hachisuga, T. (2015) A New Protocol for Determining Intervention with Trans-Catheter Arterial Embolization or Surgical Hemostasis for Obstetric Hemorrhage. Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 5, 128-134. doi: 10.4236/ojog.2015.53017.