Kolkata docs save mother's life from life-threatening bleeding after miscarriage

In an inspiring medical miracle doctors in Kolkata have saved the life of a 30yearold woman by carrying out a complicated firstofitskind endovascular intervention in the hospital following lifethreatening bleeding during miscarriageThe surgery was carried out under the supervision of Dr Partha Pratim Samui senior consultant and incharge Interventional Radiology at Manipal Hospital in MukundapurThe woman a Kolkata resident and mother of a 5yearold child was 22 weeks into her second pregnancy when she suffered a miscarriage and was rushed to the emergency department with severe uncontrolled bleedingAlthough the foetus was eliminated the doctors found that the placenta the organ which provides oxygen and nutrients to the foetus during pregnancy was abnormally and irreversibly stuck to the uterine wallThis is a rare condition referred to as Placenta Accreta Spectrum PAS which is a series of pregnancy complications wherein the placenta penetrates deeper into the uterine wallHere it was specifically Placenta Increta wherein the placenta invades into uterine muscle and removing it is not possible without excessive bleedingThe patient experienced uncontrolled bleeding during the first attempt to evacuate the placenta putting her life at serious risk She was immediately stabilised by the doctors using a balloon tamponade a temporary procedure of arresting bleeding by inserting a balloon within the uterus A diagnosis was confirmed by an urgent MRITo permanently stop the bleeding and prevent removal of the uterus hysterectomy the healthcare team chose a newer and less invasive method of Bilateral Uterine Artery Embolization In this procedure a catheter narrow tube is introduced into the arteries that bring blood to the uterus and these arteries are occluded to interrupt blood flow to the placenta This arrests the bleeding and leaves the uterus intact No general anaesthesia or cut open surgery was requiredThe operation was successfully performed by the multidisciplinary team of Interventional Radiologist Gynaecologist and Anaesthesiologist The patient stabilized rapidly the balloon was withdrawn and the bleeding ceased altogether She is currently recuperating nicely has been transferred out of the ICU in 2 days and was discharged within 5days of her surgeryDescribing the success Dr Partha Pratim Samui Senior Consultant and Incharge Interventional Radiology at Manipal Hospital Mukundapur averred This young mother came to us in a very critical state bleeding heavily after a miscarriage The placenta was deeply stuck inside the uterus and trying to remove it with surgery could have caused lifethreatening blood loss In such situations many women end up losing their uterus to save their life Instead by using a minimally invasive embolization procedure we could control the bleeding without major surgery and preserve her uterus This means that not only was her life saved but she still has the chance to have children in the future For us as doctors nothing is more satisfying than giving a young woman hope for tomorrowThe procedural technique not only saved the patientrsquos life but also helped preserve her uterus allowing the young woman to avoid a hysterectomy This is the first instance of such a case being successfully handled at Manipal Hospital Mukundapur marking a milestone victory in advanced maternity care