Uterine Arterial Embolization for Uterine Leiomyoma: Efficacy and Clinical Outcome
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
;
: 481-485, 1999.
Artículo
en Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-101851
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To determine the efficacy and clinical outcome of uterine arterial embolization as a new approach to the management of uterine leiomyomas MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Uterine arterial embolization was performed in 21 patients aged 26-62(mean, 42) years. Twenty of these had menorrhagia, dysmenorrhea, and mass-related symptoms (low abdorminal discomfort, backache, urinary frequency, etc.) and one was diagnesed incidentally. Bilateral uterine arteries were selected individually and polyvinyl alcohol and/or gelfoam was used as an embolic material.RESULTS:
Nineteen patients were followed up after embolization. Seventeen (89.5 %) reported satisfactory myoma volume. In 17 patients (89.5 %), the menstrual cycle returned to normal. All patients experienced pain after the procedure and other complications were vaginal bleeding (26.3%) and fever (23.8%).CONCLUSION:
Uterine arterial embolization represents a new approach to the management of uterine leiomyoma-related symptoms. Further investigations and long-term follow-up are, however, equired.
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Asunto principal:
Alcohol Polivinílico
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Hemorragia Uterina
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Estudios de Seguimiento
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Dolor de Espalda
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Dismenorrea
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Arteria Uterina
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Fiebre
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Esponja de Gelatina Absorbible
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Leiomioma
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Menorragia
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
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Estudio pronóstico
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
Año:
1999
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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