Successful Transarterial Embolization of Uterine Arteriovenous Malformation: Report of Three Cases.
Uterine arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are relatively rare disorders that can cause life-threatening vaginal bleeding. We describe three childbearing-age females, who had abdominal pain and heavy vaginal bleeding, and were diagnosed as uterine AVM by color Doppler and angiography. The patients received successful superselective transarterial embolization (TAE) with N-butyl cyanoacrylate (NBCA). Three years after treatment, one of them was admitted to our hospital for vaginal delivery at 39 weeks of gestation, and the baby was healthy.
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Liang-Kuang
LK
Chen
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Tzu Chi University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Bi-Li
BL
Yang
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Chung Shan Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Kuo-Chang
KC
Chen
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Yieh-Loong
YL
Tsai
Angiography; Arteriovenous Malformation; Embolization, Therapeutic; Enbucrilate; Pregnancy; Ultrasonography; Uterine Hemorrhage; Uterus