Uterine artery embolization versus cesarean hysterectomy in the management of postpartum hemorrhage.

The purpose of this study was to compare the efficacy and complications between cesarean hysterectomy and uterine artery embolization (UAE) in the management of postpartum bleeding. We analyzed the outcomes of 48 patients who underwent cesarean hysterectomy from October 2007 to January 2017, and 333 patients who underwent UAE for postpartum bleeding which was unresponsive to conservative management. We reviewed all medical records retrospectively, and assessed the length of hospital stay, amount of blood transfused, operative time, and all procedural-related complications.