[Value of preoperative embolization of uterine fibroma: report of a multicenter series of 31 cases]. / Intérêt de l'embolisation pré-opératoire des fibromes utérins: à propos d'une série multicentrique de 31 cas.

Pre-operative embolization of fibroids, an intervention radiology technique, significantly reduces the per and post-operative bleeding. It is an interesting alternative in the looking after of patients who have to undergo multiple myomectomies or the operation of voluminous fibroids responsible of large bleeding.

[Cystic lymphatic malformations of the head and neck. Role of interventional radiology]. / Malformations lymphatiques kystiques cervico-faciales. Place de la radiologie interventionnelle.

Cystic lymphatic malformations are hemodynamically inactive vascular malformations of the lymphatic compartment. Over a 9 years period, 52 patients with superficial cystic lymphatic malformations of the head and neck underwent embolization by direct injections of Ethibloc (Ethicon, Ethnon Laboratories, Neuilly/France) under fluoroscopic control. Results were graded as excellent or good in 57% of patients after embolization alone. Treatment was completed by surgery in 19% of patients. Embolization was considered a failure in 24% (12 patients), although 10 of these patients showed regression of the cystic component after embolization. This safe, efficacious percutaneous technique has emerged as the first treatment to be considered for cystic lymphatic malformations.