Analysis of the factors to affect uterine artery embolization for the treatment of uterine fibroid
- VernacularTitle:影响子宫肌瘤栓塞治疗的因素
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords: Uterine fibroid; Uterine artery; Interverntional radiology; Effective factors
- From: Journal of Interventional Radiology 1994;0(04):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
- Abstract: Objective To observe the effect of uterine artery embolization for the treatment of uterine fibroids and analyze the influencing factors.Methods 46 cases with symptomatic uterine myoma were treated by superselective catheterization of the bilateral uterine arteries using PVA particles.All patients were followed up for 6 ～ 9 months after uterine artery embolization to observe the improvement about symptoms and the changes of fibroid volume.The different clinical effects and the various factors were analyzed.Results The clinical symptoms improved significantly,especially the bleeding of uterus.The average volume of fibroids decreased 45.6 % in 6 months,58.4 % in 9 months after the proceduce.A lot of factors,including blood vessel anatomy,endocrine secretion,embolization technique and fibroid type can effect the clinical efficacy of uterine artery embolization for the treatment of uterine fibroids.Conclusions Selective uterine artery embolization is a new safety and effective method for treatment of uterine myoma.Its clinical effect is correlative with a lot of factors,including blood vessel anatomy,endocrine secretion,embolization technique and fibroid type.(J Intervent Radiol,2006,15:232-234)