[Treatment of leiomyomas with uterine artery embolization. Review of literature].
Embolization of the uterine artery represents a widely accepted invasive method for treatment of fibroids. It is indicated for women in perimenopause with symptomatic leiomyomas who do not require preservation of their fertility functions. The method should be used with caution excluding infectious diseases and malignancies. A experienced interventional radiologist is needed for the completion of the method. Complications are infrequent with rate reaching almost 5%. Few knowledge exists about pregnancy outcomes after uterine artery embolization. For this reason it should be used with caution in young women with symptomatic leiomyomas willing to conceive.
Peitsidis
P
P
Chernev
A
A
Peitsidou
A
A
Tsekoura
V
V
Zervoudis
S
S
Navrozoglou
I
I
Tsikouras
P
P
D000075202:Contraindications; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000098:blood supply / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply / Q000628:therapy*; D014599:Uterus / Q000098:blood supply*