[Risk and complication rate of uterine fibroid embolization (UFE)].
OBJECTIVE
Our goal was to evaluate risks and complication rate of uterine fibroid embolization (UFE).


RESULTS
The most frequent complications reported in the literature are associated with angiography procedure, serious complications are extremely infrequent.


CONCLUSIONS
The embolization of fibroids is a safe angiographic intervention. Nevertheless, the interventional radiologist must be aware of the common risks and complication and the strategies to avoid them.
D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000401:mortality; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000098:blood supply / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*