PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for June, 2000: Re: Embolization???

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Re: Embolization???

From: Kelly Shanahan, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 2 Jun 2000 18:08:10 -0500 (CDT)

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At Fri, 2 Jun 2000, Michelle wrote: >
>I just met with the specialist. With my accreta condition that I get
>with my pregnancies, she is wanting to do an embolization at delivery if
>we get pregnant again. She briefly explained that this is cutting off
>the blood supply to the uterus, lowering the risk of sever hemmorage and
>transfusion. After getting home and thinking about it, wouldn't this
>also put the baby at risk???? Can someone please shed some light on the
>subject.
>
>Michelle

Embolization actually refers to catheterizing the blood vessels supplying hte area and then shooting in small metal coils or something called gelfoam in order to stop bleeding. I suppose the cathether could be placed prior to delivery (are you having a c-section??) and then the coils/gelfoam could be injected once the baby is out. If teh coils/gelfoam are not injected until the baby is deliverd, tehn there is no risk to hte baby.

-- M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG S. Lake Tahoe, CA

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