Ovarian protection by occlusion of uteroovarian collateral vessels before uterine fibroid embolization.
In an attempt to decrease the incidence of premature ovarian failure, three patients with prominent ovarian collateral vessels from the uterine artery (UA) underwent collateral vessel embolization before uterine fibroid embolization. UA anatomy and collateral pathways are reviewed.
Marx
Myron
M
Department of Radiology, California Pacific Medical Center, 2333 Buchanan Street, San Francisco, California 94115, USA. myronmarx@aol.com
Wack
Jon P
JP
Baker
Edward L
EL
Stevens
Susan K
SK
Barakos
Jerome A
JA
D000328:Adult; D000792:Angiography; D003097:Collateral Circulation; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010053:Ovary / Q000098:blood supply*; D016649:Primary Ovarian Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D014599:Uterus / Q000098:blood supply*