Uterine artery embolization: a pilot study in a rabbit model.
Eight female adult ex-breeder New Zealand white rabbits underwent bilateral, unilateral, or superselective unilateral uterine artery embolization. The histopathologic changes after embolization in New Zealand white rabbits resemble those in humans, making rabbits an appropriate model for experimental uterine artery embolization.
Belenky
Alexander
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Department of Radiology, Interventional Radiology Unit, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Campus, Petah Tiqwa, affiliated to Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Bartal
Gabriel
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Gat
Yigal
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Bachar
Gil N
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D000818:Animals; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005298:Fertility; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000098:blood supply / Q000628:therapy*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011817:Rabbits; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply / Q000628:therapy*; D014599:Uterus / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000473:pathology