Selective uterine artery embolization: a new therapeutic approach in a patient with low-risk gestational trophoblastic disease.
We report a case of persistent gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD) in which a selective uterine artery embolization instead of invasive surgery achieved both the control of pelvic hemorrhage and of disease.
Carlini
Laura
L
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sezione Corso Laurea in Ostetricia, Università di Milano-Bicocca, Italy.
Villa
Antonella
A
Busci
Luisa
L
Trezzi
Gaetano
G
Agazzi
Roberto
R
Frigerio
Luigi
L
D000328:Adult; D001158:Arteries; D018997:Chorionic Gonadotropin, beta Subunit, Human / Q000097:blood; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006828:Hydatidiform Mole / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D011247:Pregnancy; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D014599:Uterus / Q000098:blood supply*
D018997:Chorionic Gonadotropin, beta Subunit, Human