Venous thromboembolism after uterine fibroid embolization.
Thromboembolic complications after uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) are infrequent. The incidence and predisposing factors of thromboembolism after UFE are unknown. We present eight cases of nonfatal thromboembolic complications after UFE and estimate the frequency of such events as 0.4%.
Czeyda-Pommersheim
Ferenc
F
Department of Radiology, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC, USA.
Magee
Shantel T
ST
Cooper
Cirrelda
C
Hahn
Winnie Y
WY
Spies
James B
JB
D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*