Interventional Radiology Management of Uterine AVM, bleeding into uterine cavity during Uterine Artery Embolization
Uterine Arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is a rare cause of fatal bleeding in female of childbearing age group. Acquired AVM being more common than congenital AVM, and can be diagnosed in a patient presenting with massive uterine bleeding, post - dilatation & curettage/molar pregnancy/pelvic trauma/cervical carcinoma/endometrial carcinoma. Uterine artery embolization (UAE) is preferred minimally invasive treatment option for females with Uterine AVM, if these women want to preserve their fertility. Preferred embolising agents depends on various factors, including user preference. We are presenting a rare complication of bleeding into uterine cavity during uterine artery embolization, which was successfully managed by minimally invasive UAE.
Authors
- R Meena
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Clinical Case Reports and Reviews
- Published
- 2025-05-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.31579/2690-4861/819
- Primary Topic
- Maternal and fetal healthcare
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00