[Risk and complication rate of uterine fibroid embolization (UFE)]

B Radeleff; S Rimbach; G W Kauffmann; G M Richter

doi:10.1007/s00117-003-0932-5

[Risk and complication rate of uterine fibroid embolization (UFE)]

Radiologe. 2003 Aug;43(8):641-50. doi: 10.1007/s00117-003-0932-5.

[Article in German]

Authors

B Radeleff¹, S Rimbach, G W Kauffmann, G M Richter

Affiliation

¹ Abteilung für Radiodiagnostik, Radiologische Universitätsklinik, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg. [email protected]

PMID: 14504764
DOI: 10.1007/s00117-003-0932-5

Abstract

Aim: Our goal was to evaluate risks and complication rate of uterine fibroid embolization (UFE).

Results: The most frequent complications reported in the literature are associated with angiography procedure, serious complications are extremely infrequent.

Conclusion: The embolization of fibroids is a safe angiographic intervention. Nevertheless, the interventional radiologist must be aware of the common risks and complication and the strategies to avoid them.

Publication types

Comparative Study
English Abstract
Review

MeSH terms

Embolization, Therapeutic* / adverse effects
Embolization, Therapeutic* / methods
Embolization, Therapeutic* / mortality
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Hysterectomy
Leiomyoma / blood supply
Leiomyoma / diagnosis
Leiomyoma / surgery
Leiomyoma / therapy*
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Risk Factors
Time Factors
Uterine Neoplasms / blood supply
Uterine Neoplasms / diagnosis
Uterine Neoplasms / surgery
Uterine Neoplasms / therapy*