Uterine artery embolisation for the treatment of symptomatic uterine fibroids: short-term results of work in progress.
Bilateral uterine artery embolisation (UAE) was used to treat 11 women with symptomatic uterine fibroids. Uterine volume and dominant fibroid volume were assessed quantitatively by ultrasonography both before and at two and six months post procedure. Both uterine arteries were occluded effectively in all of the women, and the procedure was well tolerated, with hospital stays limited to 24-48 hours in all cases. An improvement of symptoms occurred in 10 of the 11 women. There were no significant complications. The mean percentage reductions in uterine volume and dominant fibroid volume at six months following the procedure were 45.32% and 56.34%, respectively. Bilateral uterine artery embolisation for the treatment of uterine fibroids is a minimally invasive technique with very good clinical results. This procedure may be considered as an alternative to hysterectomy, or myomectomy in properly selected cases.
Bapuraj
Jayapalli Rajiv
JR
Department of Radiodiagnosis, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Suri
Sudha
S
Sidhu
Ravinder
R
Nadh
Ojili Vijay
OV
Vasistha
Kala
K
D000328:Adult; D001837:Body Weights and Measures / Q000379:methods; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014599:Uterus / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging