Pregnancy after uterine fibroid embolization.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the outcome of pregnancy after uterine fibroid embolization (UFE).


METHODS
Retrospective study.


METHODS
Private hospital affiliated with a university.


METHODS
In a single center, UFE was performed in 74 patients who wanted to become pregnant.


METHODS
Polyvinyl alcohol particles (PVA) or embozene microspheres were used to embolize the uterine arteries. Enhanced pelvic magnetic resonance was performed before UFE and 6 months after UFE in all patients.


METHODS
The number of pregnancies and their development.


RESULTS
Of the 74 women who wanted to become pregnant, 44 of them became pregnant (59.5%). There are five (11.3%) ongoing pregnancies and 39 (88.7%) finished pregnancies, with 33 successful live births (84.6%), four spontaneous abortions (10.3%), one induced abortion, and one stillbirth. There were 22 cesarean deliveries (66.6%), two preterm deliveries at 36 weeks (6.1%), and five low birth weights.


CONCLUSIONS
Pregnancy after UFE appears to be safe.
Pisco
João M
JM
Department of Radiology, St Louis Hospital, Faculty of Medical Sciences, New University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal. joao.pisco@chln.min-saude.pt
Duarte
Marisa
M
Bilhim
Tiago
T
Cirurgião
Fernando
F
Oliveira
António G
AG
D000328:Adult; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D009017:Morbidity; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome / Q000453:epidemiology*; D018873:Pregnancy Rate; D012189:Retrospective Studies