Ovarian artery embolization supplementing uterine embolization for leiomyomata.
Uterine artery embolization for leiomyomata may fail due to additional blood supply from the ovarian arteries. The potential role of supplemental ovarian artery embolization is unknown. The authors present here the results for their first six patients who were treated with ovarian artery embolization.
D000328:Adult; D000792:Angiography; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000628:therapy*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D010053:Ovary / Q000098:blood supply*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply / Q000628:therapy*; D014599:Uterus / Q000098:blood supply*