Effect of Internal Iliac Artery ligation in Postpartum Haemorrhage.

Rajeswari S; Thamilkothai R

Volume : VI, Issue : V, May - 2016

Effect of Internal Iliac Artery ligation in Postpartum Haemorrhage.

Rajeswari S, Thamilkothai R

Abstract :

Postpartum Haemorrhage is one of the important cause of maternal mortality in both developed and developing countries. Blood loss of 1000ml or more occur in 1–5% of deliveries. Internal iliac artery and its anches supply the pelvic organs. Bilateral ligation of Internal Iliac Artery is one of the life saving surgical technique in case of post partum haemorrhage. In our Thoothukudi medical college (TKMCH) a tertiary referral centre we did a retrospective study by analyzing the case sheets of patients who underwent Internal Iliac Artery Ligation between Jan 2015 to Dec 2015 to study the effect of Internal Iliac Artery Ligation in Post Partum Haemorrhage. In our institute totally 13 patients underwent Internal Iliac Artery Ligation during the study period for post partum haemorrhage. There was no intra or post operative complications and all patients discharged in good health. In our study the success rate of internal iliac artery ligation is 100%. Especially in primipara, we retained the uterus thereby future fertility by this conservative surgical technique. Hence Internal Iliac Artery Ligation still remains an important effective, life saving procedure in Post Partum Haemorrhage