Research Article

Emergent Uterine Arterial Embolization Using N-Butyl Cyanoacrylate in Postpartum Hemorrhage with Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation

Table 3

Comparison of DIC cohorts and non-DIC cohorts classified by obstetric DIC score.

DIC ()Non-DIC () value

Age34 (24–42)31 (28–36)0.11
Primipara12 (70.6)5 (62.5)1
Gestational age (wks)39.1 (34.9–41.1)40.6 (37.1–42.0)0.049
Cesarean delivery7 (35.0)1 (12.5)0.371
Primary PPH18 (90)7 (87.5)1
Maternal transport in postpartum period16 (80.0)6 (75.0)1
Time to UAE (min)112.5 (55–283)105 (70–330)0.784
Procedure time of UAE (min)76 (46–130)60 (32–118)0.099
Hemorrhage (mL)4500 (700–10578)3300 (2000–6000)0.381
Massive hemorrhage   (≥2000 mL)17 (85.0)8 (100)0.536
Extravasation12 (60)4 (50)0.691
Complete hemostasis14 (70.0)5 (62.5)1
Efficacy of hemostasis17 (85.0)6 (75.0)0.606
Mortality2 (10.0)0 (0.0)1
Transfusion of FFP (mL)1800 (720–12240)1080 (720–3120)0.123
Transfusion of RBC (mL)2160 (720–15840)1320 (480–3600)0.07
Sepsis1 (5.0)0 (0.0)1

Significant difference.
DIC, disseminated intravascular coagulation; PPH, postpartum hemorrhage; UAE, uterine arterial embolization; FFP, fresh frozen plasma; RBC, red blood cells.