Acute renal failure after uterine artery embolization.
Renal failure is a potential complication of any endovascular procedure using iodinated contrast, including uterine artery embolization (UAE). In this report we present a case of acute renal failure (ARF) following UAE performed as a treatment for uterine fibroids. The likely causes of ARF in this patient are explored and the possible etiologies of renal failure in patients undergoing UAE are reviewed.
Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
Sachin
S
Rastogi
Yu-Hsin
YH
Wu
Richard D
RD
Shlansky-Goldberg
S William
SW
Stavropoulos
D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000209:etiology*; D000328:Adult; D001158:Arteries / Q000601:surgery; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000009:adverse effects; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000628:therapy; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy; D014599:Uterus / Q000098:blood supply*
D003287:Contrast Media