[Long-term results after fibroid embolization].
Fibroids (leiomyoma) are the most frequent benign tumors of the uterus during female reproductive age. In the case of clinical symptoms, uterine artery embolization (UAE) is a well established treatment option for symptomatic fibroids, resulting in promising long-term results. In order to estimate long-term success after UAE, reduction of fibroids and uterus volume is less important than complete improvement and disappearance of fibroid-related symptoms. In addition to a high technical success rate and a low perioperative complication rate, UAE results in high short-term and long-term patient satisfaction (>87%) and improvement of symptoms (>81%). Candidates for UAE should be informed about potential reinterventions in terms of repeated UAE (up to 18% of cases) or surgical treatment options.
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Abt. Diagnostische und interventionelle Radiologie/Neuroradiologie, Ev.-Luth. Diakonissenanstalt zu Flensburg, Medizinischer Klinikverbund Flensburg, Akademisches Lehrkrankenhaus des Universitätsklinikums Schleswig-Holstein, Flensburg. muehue@diako.de
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D011379:Prognosis; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055357:Uterine Artery Embolization / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*