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The use of embolizing agents to block the arterial blood supply to parts or all of the UTERUS. The procedures are done to control bleeding or to cause destruction of uterine tissues.

Also Known As:

Artery Embolization, Uterine; Artery Embolizations, Uterine; Embolization, Uterine Artery; Embolizations, Uterine Artery; Uterine Artery Embolizations

Networked: 441 relevant articles (41 outcomes, 59 trials/studies) for this Therapy, Comments

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Experts

1.	Spies, James B: 15 articles (01/2008 - 01/2002)
2.	Volkers, Nicole A: 10 articles (07/2008 - 11/2004)
3.	Reekers, Jim A: 10 articles (07/2008 - 11/2004)
4.	Ankum, Willem M: 10 articles (07/2008 - 11/2004)
5.	Pelage, Jean-Pierre: 10 articles (06/2007 - 06/2002)
6.	Katsumori, Tetsuya: 9 articles (12/2008 - 01/2002)
7.	Hehenkamp, Wouter J K: 9 articles (07/2008 - 11/2005)
8.	Birnie, Erwin: 9 articles (07/2008 - 11/2005)
9.	Pron, Gaylene: 9 articles (01/2008 - 01/2003)
10.	Lohle, Paul N M: 8 articles (02/2010 - 02/2006)

Related Diseases

1.	Leiomyoma (Uterine Fibroids) 11/01/2000 - "CONCLUSION: Uterine artery embolization is an endovascular method for the treatment of uterine leiomyomas that is clinically effective in most patients and that induces a progressive reduction in the size of the largest leiomyomas." 01/01/2004 - "Uterine artery embolization (UAE) is a successful and safe treatment for symptomatic leiomyomas. " 03/01/2002 - "The good news is that uterine artery embolization, a new approach that shrinks fibroids by embolizing their blood supply, is proving to be a safe and effective alternative." 11/01/2000 - "An increasing number of reports indicate that uterine fibroids can be successfully treated with uterine artery embolization (UAE). " 05/01/2008 - "The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether the size, location, or number of fibroids affects therapeutic efficacy or complications of uterine artery embolization (UAE). " Order ALL the reference details at left...
2.	Myoma 08/01/2004 - "CONCLUSION: Uterine artery embolization is associated with a significant reduction in myoma and uterine volume. " 09/01/2003 - "CONCLUSION: The significant reduction in uterine and dominant myoma volume confirms the validity of the treatment of symptomatic myomas by the technique of uterine artery embolization in Brazilian women. " 08/30/2003 - "Uterine artery embolization and laparoscopic uterine artery ligation are both effective in relieving the symptoms caused by uterine myoma, and therefore both procedures can be used in place of hysterectomy or myomectomy." 08/01/2003 - "CONCLUSION: Selective uterine artery embolization is effective for uterine myoma. " 03/01/2003 - "Uterine artery embolization could be useful in the treatment of myoma, either before surgery to facilitate dissection, or totally in place of surgery. " Order ALL the reference details at left...
3.	Hemorrhage 03/01/2007 - "OBJECTIVES: The study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of superselective transcatheter uterine artery embolization for control of obstetric hemorrhage. " 04/01/2008 - "OBJECTIVE: To summarize the efficacy of postabortion uterine artery embolization in cases of refractory hemorrhage. " 06/01/2009 - "BACKGROUND: This study was conducted to review cases of second-trimester postabortal hemorrhage (PAH) occurring at a private women's health facility that were treated with uterine artery embolization (UAE). " 08/01/2009 - "Importance of angiographic visualization of round ligament arteries in women evaluated for intractable vaginal bleeding after uterine artery embolization." 07/01/2009 - "Although transcatheter uterine artery embolization has been proved to be a life-saving technique in serious obstetrical hemorrhage, it does not always control bleeding. " Order ALL the reference details at left...
4.	Menorrhagia 01/01/2002 - "For interventional radiological procedures such as uterine artery embolization, further study is recommended before it can be considered as a safe and effective treatment for menorrhagia." 10/01/2006 - "Uterine artery embolization appears to be effective for up to 5 years in reducing bulk symptoms and menorrhagia associated with leiomyomata. " 01/01/2009 - "Uterine artery embolization for menorrhagia." 01/01/2007 - "We report a case of life-threatening menorrhagia upon first menses in a 12-year-old girl who was successfully treated with uterine artery embolization after failure of standard gynecologic and medical measures. " 07/01/2003 - "Two years after the procedure, a secondary myomectomy using preoperative adjuvant uterine artery embolization (UAE) was performed because of pronounced menorrhagia and her hope for bearing children. " Order ALL the reference details at left...
5.	Pain (Aches) 02/01/2005 - "[Thoracic epidural analgesia is effective in perioperative pain relief for uterine artery embolization]" 12/01/2004 - "Superior hypogastric nerve block for pain control in outpatient uterine artery embolization." 11/01/2004 - "CONCLUSION: Limited uterine artery embolization using large microspheres has good clinical success rate with low postprocedural pain and complications. " 04/01/2004 - "[Pain control with epidural anesthesia for uterine artery embolization]" 08/01/2002 - "Simplified pain-control protocol after uterine artery embolization." Order ALL the reference details at left...

Related Drugs and Biologics

1.	Gelatin
2.	Morphine (MS Contin)
3.	Fentanyl (Sublimaze)
4.	Polyvinyl Alcohol
5.	Methotrexate (Mexate)
6.	trisacryl gelatin microspheres
7.	Ketoprofen (Orudis)
8.	Gadolinium
9.	Ibuprofen (Motrin)
10.	Warfarin (Coumadin)

Related Therapies and Procedures

1.	Hysterectomy
2.	Ligation
3.	Electroacupuncture
4.	Epidural Analgesia
5.	Analgesia

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