Spontaneous expulsion of three large fibroids after uterine artery embolization.
Fertil Steril
; 80(2): 450-2, 2003 Aug.
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| ID: mdl-12909514
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To report a case of uneventful expulsion of huge fibroids after uterine artery embolization. Case report.SETTING:
The Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of a university hospital. PATIENT(S) A 45-year-old woman who underwent uterine artery embolization for fibroids. INTERVENTION(S) Transfemoral selective bilateral uterine artery catheterization and injection of 500-700 microm polyvinyl alcohol particles. RESULT(S) Recovery of the patient. The spontaneous expulsion of three fibroids on three different occasions over several months resulted in a significant reduction in menstrual loss and dysmenorrhea. CONCLUSION(S) Delivering fibroids or sections of fibroids may be a natural process after uterine artery embolization, therefore it is essential to warn women about the possible risk. Close follow-up is also essential. The size of the fibroids discharged did not require hysterectomy. Adequate antibiotic cover may be necessary to prevent sepsis.
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Bases de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neoplasias Uterinas
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Útero
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Embolización Terapéutica
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Leiomioma
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Fertil Steril
Año:
2003
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Reino Unido