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.
Rastogi
Sachin
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Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
Wu
Yu-Hsin
YH
Shlansky-Goldberg
Richard D
RD
Stavropoulos
S William
SW
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