Embolization of Uterine Arteriovenous Malformations Associated with Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease

Journal Article · Tue Sep 15 00:00:00 EDT 2009 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S00270-009-9573-Z· OSTI ID:21429113

Padley, S P; Kazmi, F; Davies, C L; McCall, J M ^[1]

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1. Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, Department of Radiology (United Kingdom)

Uterine arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is a rare cause of vaginal bleeding and miscarriage. We report two cases of uterine AVMs in patients with a history of complex congenital heart disease, an association that has not been previously described. Both patients were treated by selective uterine artery embolization, a minimally invasive therapy that has revolutionized the management of uterine AVMs, thus offering an alternative to conventional hysterectomy.

• OSTI ID: 21429113
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Vol. 32, Issue 5; Other Information: DOI: 10.1007/s00270-009-9573-z; Copyright (c) 2009 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC and the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE); ISSN 0174-1551
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ARTERIES
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
MALFORMATIONS
UTERUS
BLOOD VESSELS
BODY
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
DISEASES
FEMALE GENITALS
ORGANS
PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES