Source
Department of Gynecology, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. cbonduki@uol.com.br
Abstract
OBJECTIVE:
To describe the outcomes after uterine artery embolization treatment of leiomyoma.
DESIGN:
Case report.
SETTING:
Department of Gynecology - Federal University of São Paulo.
PATIENT:
a 34-year-old woman with a diagnosis of leiomyoma for two years. Intervention: embolization of uterine arteries with 500 to 700-microm diameter polyvinyl alcohol particles.
MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE:
pregnancy and delivery.
RESULTS:
After embolization, the follow-up revealed a good clinical response with significant reduction in uterus and leiomyoma volume. Also, the patient became spontaneously pregnant, but the delivery was cesarean section due to placenta accreta..
CONCLUSION:
Regardless of arterial embolization results for controlling uterine bleeding, this procedure might have some consequences on pregnancy outcome.