title: Embolization of uterine arteriovenous malformations associated with cyanotic congenital heart disease.
abstract: Uterine arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is a rare cause of vaginal bleeding and miscarriage. We report two cases of uterine AVMs in patients with a history of complex congenital heart disease, an association that has not been previously described. Both patients were treated by selective uterine artery embolization, a minimally invasive therapy that has revolutionized the management of uterine AVMs, thus offering an alternative to conventional hysterectomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London, UK. n.wijesekera@doctors.net.uk
authors.forename: N T
authors.initials: NT
authors.lastname: Wijesekera
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Padley
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Kazmi
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Davies
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: McCall
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000792:Angiography; D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014599:Uterus / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging