title: Embolization of uterine arteriovenous malformation.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Uterine arteriovenous malformation is a rare but potential life-threatening source of bleeding. A high index of suspicion and accurate diagnosis of the condition in a timely manor are essential because instrumentation that is often used for other sources of uterine bleeding can be lead to massive hemorrhage.
  
  
  METHODS
  We describe here a case of uterine arteriovenous malformation. A 32-year-old woman presented abnormal vaginal bleeding following the induced abortion. A diagnosis of uterine arteriovenous malformation made on the basis of Doppler ultrasonraphy was confirmed through pelvic angiography. The embolization of bilateral uterine arteries was performed successfully.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Uterine arteriovenous malformation should be suspected in patient with abnormal vaginal bleeding, especially who had the past medical history incluing cesarean section, induced abortion, or Dillation and Curethage and so on. Although angiography remains the gold standard, Doppler ultrasonography is also a good noninvasive technique. The transcatheter uterine artery embolization offers a safe and effective treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China.
authors.forename: Yan
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China.
authors.forename: Guoyun
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Department of Interventional Radiology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China.
authors.forename: Fubo
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Xie
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China.
authors.forename: Bo
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Department of Ultrasonography, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China.
authors.forename: Guowei
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tao
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China.
authors.forename: Beihua
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kong
keywords: Angiography; Doppler ultrasonography; Therapeutic embolization; Uterine arteriovenous malformation