title: Fatal septicaemia after fibroid embolisation.
abstract: Uterine artery embolisation is a new technique for the treatment of uterine fibroids. We report a death after this procedure.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vashisht
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Studd
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Carey
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Burn
mesh_terms: D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Q000209:etiology; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000209:etiology; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D018805:Sepsis / Q000209:etiology*; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*