Pregnancy after uterine artery embolization.
Publication/Presentation Date
11-1-2002
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Uterine artery embolization is an increasingly popular alternative to hysterectomy and myomectomy as a treatment for uterine leiomyoma. Whether this procedure is safe for women desiring future fertility is controversial.
CASES: A primigravida who had previously undergone uterine artery embolization had premature rupture of membranes at 24 weeks. She had a cesarean delivery at 28 weeks, which was followed by uterine atony requiring hysterectomy. A primigravida who had previously undergone uterine artery embolization delivered appropriately grown dichorionic twins at 36 weeks. An analysis of the 50 published cases of pregnancy after uterine artery embolization revealed the following complications: malpresentation (17%), small for gestational age (7%), premature delivery (28%), cesarean delivery (58%), and postpartum hemorrhage (13%).
CONCLUSION: Women who become pregnant after uterine artery embolization are at risk for malpresentation, preterm birth, cesarean delivery, and postpartum hemorrhage.
Volume
100
Issue
5 Pt 1
First Page
869
Last Page
872
ISSN
0029-7844
Published In/Presented At
Goldberg, J., Pereira, L., & Berghella, V. (2002). Pregnancy after uterine artery embolization. Obstetrics and gynecology, 100(5 Pt 1), 869–872. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0029-7844(02)02347-5
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
12423843
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article