Uterine fundal blood supply from an aberrant left ovarian artery originating from the inferior mesenteric artery: implications for uterine artery embolization.
A 46-year-old Cambodian woman with a history of adenomyosis underwent a uterine artery embolization procedure to control her menorrhagia. Aortography revealed a left ovarian artery originating from the inferior mesenteric artery (IMA) supplying a large portion of uterine vascularity. Based on recognition of this variant, the ovarian artery was embolized without compromising flow to the IMA to achieve the best chance for success.
Smoger
David L
DL
Division of Interventional Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
Kancherla
Vamsi
V
Shlansky-Goldberg
Richard D
RD
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008595:Menorrhagia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D017537:Mesenteric Artery, Inferior / Q000002:abnormalities*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010053:Ovary / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000098:blood supply*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055357:Uterine Artery Embolization / Q000379:methods*