Embolization of a uterine arteriovenous malformation followed by a twin pregnancy.
BACKGROUND
Uterine arteriovenous malformation is a lesion that can cause recurrent pregnancy loss. Very few successful pregnancies have been reported after selective embolization of an arteriovenous malformation.


METHODS
A 42-year-old gravida 6 para 0 with a history of four first-trimester spontaneous abortions was found to have a uterine arteriovenous malformation by hysterosalpingogram, which was confirmed by magnetic resonance angiography. She underwent selective transcatheter embolization of the arteriovenous malformation. A twin gestation was later conceived via in vitro fertilization. The twins were delivered by cesarean at term.


CONCLUSIONS
Uterine arteriovenous malformation can be successfully treated with selective embolization, with good obstetric outcome.
Gopal
Manish
M
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107, USA. manishgopal@yahoo.com
Goldberg
Jay
J
Klein
Thomas A
TA
Fossum
Gregory T
GT
D000328:Adult; D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D002585:Cesarean Section; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro; D006801:Humans; D007047:Hysterosalpingography; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D011247:Pregnancy; D011272:Pregnancy, Multiple; D014427:Twins; D014599:Uterus / Q000098:blood supply