Cost analysis of intrauterine balloon tamponade versus uterine artery embolization in the management of persistent postpartum hemorrhage.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of this study was to compare the cost of a strategy initially resorting to intrauterine balloon tamponade versus a strategy initially resorting to uterine artery embolization in the management pathway of persistent postpartum hemorrhage.

Methods

This was a propensity score-matched cohort study including women who were subsequently treated with (scenario 1) versus uterine artery embolization (scenario 2) in order to control PPH, defined as postpartum bleeding that was resistant to first-line treatment. We compared these two scenarios in terms of cost. These were based on costs of intervention, blood products transfused, and intensive care unit admission. We calculated the mean cost difference between the scenarios per woman.

Results

The propensity sco

SUBMITTER: Bonsen LR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12374024 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature