Minimally Invasive Endovascular Management of Uterine Arteriovenous Malformations: A Single Center Experience and Case Series

Islam Kourampi, Nityanand Jain, Piyush Chaudhary, Ravul Jindal (Corresponding Author)

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Abstract

Uterine arteriovenous malformations (UAVMs) are rare and abnormal entanglements of uterine arteries and veins that are potentially fatal, requiring blood transfusions in about a third of cases. Although the optimal management of the condition is not well established in the literature, surgical hysterectomy is believed to be the only definitive treatment for arteriovenous malformations. We present three cases of UAVMs treated by a minimally invasive endovascular approach. Chief complaints were heavy menstrual bleeding and sudden onset heavy bleeding. The diagnosis was confirmed by computed tomography imaging and angiography of the pelvic vessels. Uterine artery embolization (UAE) was performed in all patients. The follow-up period was uneventful. In our experience, the UAE provides satisfactory results in terms of success rates, complications, and short hospital stays.
Original languageEnglish
Article numbere62156
Pages (from-to)1-7
Number of pages7
JournalCureus
Volume16
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 11 Jun 2024
Externally publishedYes

Keywords*

  • glue
  • uterine artery embolization
  • pregnancy
  • uterine
  • vaginal bleeding
  • arteriovenous malformation

Field of Science*

  • 3.2 Clinical medicine

Publication Type*

  • 1.1. Scientific article indexed in Web of Science and/or Scopus database

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