Regional Postpartum Hemorrhage Guidelines

• Logistics• Interventional radiology unit• Specialized equipment• Experienced trained radiologist• Availability of a 24-h service• Rapid and safe transfer of the patient from the delivery ward to theradiology unit• Constant monitoring of the patient (anesthetist, obstetrician)• Clinical• No severe (life-threatening) bleeding• Hemodynamic stability of the mother• If possible, no coagulopathy present (coagulopathy does notcontraindicate embolisation)Prerequisites for selectivearterial embolisation