Uterine Arterial Embolization for Uterine Leiomyoma: Efficacy and Clinical Outcome
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
; : 481-485, 1999.
Artigo
em Coreano
| WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
| ID: wpr-101851
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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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Base de dados:
WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Assunto principal:
Álcool de Polivinil
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Hemorragia Uterina
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Seguimentos
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Dor nas Costas
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Dismenorreia
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Artéria Uterina
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Febre
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Esponja de Gelatina Absorvível
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Leiomioma
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Menorragia
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
Ano de publicação:
1999
Tipo de documento:
Artigo