Superselective uterine arterioembolization in treating uterine myoma / 介入放射学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To study the clinical efficacy of superselective uterine arterioembolization in treating uterine myoma. Methods From February to August 2000, 28 cases of uterine myomas were undergone bilateral arterioembolization of tumor feeding vessels. Results The successful rate of embolization catheterization reached 100%.B-mode ultrasound examination revealed the following during 1～6 months after the procedure, with an average shrinkage of 25% in volume for all cases in the first month follow up,complete disappearance of tumor in 8 cases and with an average shrinkage of 68% volumetrically for the other 20 cases, together with conspicuous decrease in volume of menstruation.Conclusions Interventional treatment for uterine myoma is definite effectilve especilally in submucosal uterine myoma.