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Uterine artery embolization - Risks

Alternative Names

Uterine fibroid embolization; UFE; UAE

Risks:

Uterine artery embolization is generally safe.

The risks for any invasive procedure are:

  • Bleeding
  • Having a bad reaction to the anesthetic or medicine that is used.
  • Infection
  • Bruising

The risks of uterine artery embolization are:

  • Injury to an artery or to the uterus
  • Possible problems with a future pregnancy. There may be a higher risk for problems with the placenta during a pregnancy and delivery. Women who may want to become pregnant in the future should discuss this issue with their health care provider.
  • Menstrual periods may not return after uterine artery embolization.
  • Reviewed last on: 10/12/2010
  • A.D.A.M. Editorial Team: David Zieve, MD, MHA, and David R. Eltz. Previously reviewed by Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Chief, Eastside Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Redmond, Washington; Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington School of Medicine (2/7/2009).

References

ACOG Practice Bulletin: Clinical management guidelines for obstetricians-gynecologists. Number 96, August 2008. Obstet Gynecol. 2008;112:387-400.

Bradley L, Uterine Fibroid Embolization: a viable alternative to hysterectomy. Obstet Gynecol. 2009:127-135.

Goodwin SC, Spies JB, Worthington-Kirsch R et al. Uterine artery Embolization for treatment of leiomyomata: long term outcomes from the FIBROID registry. Obstet Gynecol. 2008; 111:22-33.

Tulandi T, Salamah K, Fertility and Uterine Artery Embolization. Obstet Gynecol. 2010;115:857-860.

Volkers NA, Hehenkamp WJ, Birnie E, Ankum WM, Reekers JA. Uterine artery embolization versus hysterectomy in the treatment of symptomatic uterine fibroids: 2 years' outcome from the randomized EMMY trial. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2007 Jun;196(6):519.e1-11.

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