title: Selective uterine artery embolization: a new therapeutic approach in a patient with low-risk gestational trophoblastic disease.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sezione Corso Laurea in Ostetricia, Università di Milano-Bicocca, Italy.
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Carlini
authors.forename: Antonella
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Villa
authors.forename: Luisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Busci
authors.forename: Gaetano
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Trezzi
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Agazzi
authors.forename: Luigi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Frigerio
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D018997:Chorionic Gonadotropin, beta Subunit, Human