[Pregnancy after uterine artery embolization in uterine myoma].
OBJECTIVE
To report a case of successful pregnancy outcome after embolization treatment of symptomatic leiomyoma.


METHODS
Case report.


METHODS
Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics of University Hospital, Hradec Králové.


METHODS
A 41-year old primigravida who had previously undergone uterine artery embolization and myomectomy had successful course of the spontaneously conceived pregnancy terminated per sectionem cesarean. An analysis of the 50 published cases of pregnancy after uterine artery embolization revealed the following complications: spontaneous abortion (22%), malpresentation (17%), hypotrophy (7%), premature delivery (28%), caesarean section (58%) and postpartum hemorrhage (13%).


CONCLUSIONS
Whether this procedure is safe for women desiring future fertility is controversial. There are very few data regarding the outcomes of pregnancies after embolization.
Kostál
M
M
Gynekologicko-porodnická klinika FN, Hradec Králové.
Tosner
J
J
Náteková
J
J
Rousková
L
L
D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000098:blood supply / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply / Q000628:therapy*; D014599:Uterus / Q000098:blood supply