Temporary, transvaginal occlusion of the uterine arteries: a feasibility and safety study.
A Doppler-guided, transvaginally applied paracervical clamp safely and effectively occluded the uterine arteries in 10 women. Following closure of the clamp, blood flow through the uterine arteries stopped; flow returned immediately upon clamp release. Average time of clamp closure was 26 minutes (range 10-59 min). No ureter was obstructed by clamp closure.
Lichtinger
Moises
M
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Holy Cross Medical Group, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33308, USA.
Herbert
Sandy
S
Memmolo
Al
A
D000328:Adult; D001158:Arteries; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000098:blood supply*; D012449:Safety; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply*; D014599:Uterus / Q000098:blood supply*; D014621:Vagina