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. 2018 Jun 6;9(4):181–188.

Table II.

Number of peripartum hysterectomies and peripartum arterial embolisations in 2012-2013 recorded by IMA-AIM; compared to the number registered by the Belgian Obstetric Surveillance System (B.OSS).

Severe obstetric complication Peripartum hysterectomy Peripartum embolisation
IMA – AIM* 77 139
B.OSS 79 96

*IMA-AIM records billing data of Belgian inhabitants affiliated to the seven Belgian Health Insurance funds, using nomenclature codes.