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Chinese Journal of Interventional Radiology(Electronic Edition) ›› 2016, Vol. 04 ›› Issue (01): 24-26. doi: 10.3877/cma.j.issn.2095-5782.2016.01.007

Special Issue:

• Vascular Intervention • Previous Articles     Next Articles

Clinical study of 48 cases of uterine myoma treated with painless uterine artery embolization

Yongxu Mu1, Hongying Qu1, Haiyan Liu1, Lei Zhang1, Chang Jin1, Ruiqiang Yan1,()   

  1. 1. Department of Interventional Radiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Baotou Medical College, Baotou 014010, China
  • Received:2015-10-23 Online:2016-02-01 Published:2016-02-01
  • Contact: Ruiqiang Yan
  • About author:
    Corresponding author: Yan Ruiqiang, Email:

Abstract:

Objective

To investigate the clinical effects of painless uterine artery embolization on uterine leimyoma.

Methods

From January 2013 to June 2014,interventional therapy was performed on 48 patients withuterine leimyoma,puncture right femoral arteryand under the guidance of DSA. The 4F or 5F Cobra catheter was placed into iliac artery then into uterial arteries with 710 - 1000 μm PVA as embolization agent.

Results

The operation was completed successfully in all patients, with the technical success rate 100% (48/48). Normal menstruation was observed in 46 cases 6 months after the procedures.Anemia disappeared in 26 out of 28 cases during the 6 months follow up. The volume of leiomyoma shrinkage obviously in 33 cases while disappeared in 2 cases.

Conclusions

Painless uterine artery embolization is effective in the treatment of uterine leiomyoma, with no serious complications.

Key words: Uterine artery embolization, Interventional therapy, Uterine fibroids

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