Uterine artery embolization is a procedure in which an interventional radiologist uses a catheter to deliver small particles that block the blood supply to the body of the uterus. It is used mainly to treat uterine fibroids and adenomyosis, offering women who wish to keep their uterus an alternative to hysterectomy, and it is also used to control postpartum hemorrhage and to treat uterine arteriovenous malformations.
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Uterine Artery Embolization
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How does uterine artery embolization compare with surgery such as myomectomy or hysterectomy?
Serious complications are comparable to surgery; recovery is somewhat faster but repeat surgery is more likely.
Its rate of serious complications is comparable to that of myomectomy or hysterectomy. The advantage of a somewhat faster recovery time is offset by a higher rate of minor complications and an increased likelihood of needing surgical intervention within two to five years of the first procedure.
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Uterine artery embolization (UAE, uterine fibroid embolization, or UFE) is a procedure in which an interventional radiologist uses a catheter to deliver small particles that block the blood supply to the uterine body.
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UAE was used for the first time in 1979 to control bleeding in a woman with postpartum hemorrhage that did not improve after surgical treatment.
Treats: Uterine Fibroids, Lead: treats Uterine Fibroids
The procedure is primarily done for the treatment of uterine fibroids and adenomyosis.
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