Uterine Artery Embolization Versus Hysterectomy in Postpartum Hemorrhage: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis.

Autor:	Fernandez MG; Bahiana School of Medicine and Public Health (EBMSP), Salvador, Brazil., Coutinho de Carvalho SF; Bahiana School of Medicine and Public Health (EBMSP), Salvador, Brazil., Martins BA; Bahiana School of Medicine and Public Health (EBMSP), Salvador, Brazil., Santos FDSM; University of Bahia State (UNEB), Salvador, Brazil., Neto FAFP; Cleriston Andrade General Hospital, Salvador, Brazil., Medeiros MOA; Bahiana School of Medicine and Public Health (EBMSP), Salvador, Brazil., Bastos Metzger P; CardioPulmonar Hospital - Rede D'or, Salvador, Brazil.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Journal of endovascular therapy : an official journal of the International Society of Endovascular Specialists [J Endovasc Ther] 2024 May 11, pp. 15266028241252730. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 May 11.
DOI:	10.1177/15266028241252730
Abstrakt:	Purpose: The objective of this study is to perform a meta-analysis comparing the effectiveness of uterine artery embolization (UAE) versus peripartum hysterectomy for acute refractory postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) control. Materials and Methods: We systematically searched 6 medical databases for studies comparing UAE and hysterectomy in PPH. Outcomes examined were mortality, hospitalization duration (HD) in days, and red blood cells (RBC) units utilization. Statistical analysis used RevMan 5.1.7 and random-effects models. Odds ratios (OR) and mean differences (MDs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were used for dichotomous and continuous outcomes, respectively. Results: We included 833 patients from 4 cohort studies, with 583 (70%) undergoing UAE. The UAE population required fewer RBC units (MD: -7.39; 95% CI: -14.73 to -0.04; p=0.05) and had shorter HD (MD: -3.22; 95% CI: -5.42 to -1.02; p=0.004). Lower mortality rates were noted for UAE in the pooled analysis, but no statistical significance. Uterine artery embolization demonstrated lower procedural complications (16.45% vs. 28.8%), in which UAE had less ureter and bladder lesions (OR: 0.05; 95% CI: 0.01-0.38; p=0.004 and OR: 0.02; 95% CI: 0.00-0.15; p <0.001, respectively). Only 35 (6%) required conversion to hysterectomy, while 27 (4.6%) underwent re-embolization with 100% bleeding control. Uterine artery embolization did not hinder fertility, with normal menstruation restored in 19 patients with postoligomenorrhea. Conclusion: Uterine artery embolization for the control of PPH is associated with lower use of RBC units and HD, but similar rates of mortality are noted when compared to hysterectomy. These results associated with uterine preservation could support its importance for refractory PPH management. Clinical Impact: Uterine Artery Embolization is associated with a shorter hospitalization duration and reduced use of red blood cell units when compared with hysterectomy in refractory postpartum hemorrhage. Although demonstrating similar mortality rates, these findings, together with fertility preservation, support the method incorporation as a valuable option in obstetric services. Competing Interests: Declaration of Conflicting InterestsThe author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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