Uterine Artery Embolization

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.

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Networked: 778 relevant articles (77 outcomes, 97 trials/studies)

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Therapy Context: Research Results

Experts

1.	Spies, James B: 19 articles (04/2013 - 01/2002)
2.	Kim, Man Deuk: 18 articles (01/2016 - 09/2005)
3.	Ankum, Willem M: 16 articles (01/2015 - 11/2004)
4.	Reekers, Jim A: 15 articles (01/2015 - 11/2004)
5.	Hehenkamp, Wouter J K: 15 articles (01/2015 - 11/2005)
6.	Pelage, Jean-Pierre: 12 articles (07/2013 - 06/2002)
7.	Park, Sung Il: 11 articles (01/2016 - 10/2011)
8.	Lee, Do Yun: 11 articles (01/2016 - 06/2002)
9.	Katsumori, Tetsuya: 11 articles (08/2015 - 01/2002)
10.	Birnie, Erwin: 11 articles (07/2013 - 11/2005)

Related Diseases

1.	Leiomyoma (Uterine Fibroids) 11/01/2000 - "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). "
2.	Myoma 08/01/2004 - "Uterine artery embolization is associated with a significant reduction in myoma and uterine volume. " 09/01/2003 - "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 - "Selective uterine artery embolization is effective for uterine myoma. " 12/01/2014 - "Combining myomectomy with uterine artery embolization is a safe and effective procedure in treating symptoms and reducing myoma and uterine volumes."
3.	Hemorrhage 07/01/2012 - "For GTT patients with heavy bleeding from AVMs, uterine artery embolization is a safe and effective treatment with low short-term toxicity and no obvious detrimental effect on future fertility." 03/01/2007 - "The study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of superselective transcatheter uterine artery embolization for control of obstetric hemorrhage. " 12/01/2014 - "To evaluate the safety and efficacy of prophylactic uterine artery embolization (UAE)-assisted cesarean section for the prevention of intrapartum hemorrhage. " 05/01/2014 - "To evaluate the safety and clinical efficacy of transcatheter uterine artery embolization (UAE) for post-myomectomy hemorrhage. " 05/01/2014 - "Post-operative hemorrhage after myomectomy: safety and efficacy of transcatheter uterine artery embolization."
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. " 12/01/2012 - "Laparoscopic or hysteroscopic myomectomy and uterine artery embolization (UAE) have been the most widely studied and all show significantly beneficial effects on menorrhagia and HRQOL, with a low incidence of complications. " 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. "
5.	Cicatrix (Scar) 01/01/2013 - "This study observes therapeutic efficacy of uterine artery embolization combined with MTX infusion which terminates cesarean scar pregnancy (CSP) and induces three factors which probably relate to failure. " 01/01/2014 - "Uterine artery embolization combined with suction curettage is an effective and safe conservative treatment for cesarean scar pregnancy." 01/01/2014 - "Uterine artery embolization in cesarean scar pregnancy: safe and effective intervention." 01/01/2014 - "To evaluate the efficacy of combined laparoscopy and hysteroscopy compared with traditional uterine curettage in removing the ectopic conceptus and repairing the tissue defect following uterine artery embolization (UAE) management of cesarean scar pregnancy (CSP). " 03/01/2015 - "To offer a therapeutic management of cesarean scar pregnancies (GSC) in the first trimester of pregnancy with a first approach by uterine artery embolization (UAE) PATIENTS AND METHODS: This study describes seven cases of GSC diagnosed between 2009 and 2013 in the clinic of the University Hospital of the Hospital of Croix-Rousse. "

Related Drugs and Biologics

1.	Gelatin
2.	Fentanyl (Sublimaze)
3.	Methotrexate (Mexate)
4.	Polyvinyl Alcohol
5.	trisacryl gelatin microspheres
6.	Morphine (MS Contin)
7.	Dexmedetomidine
8.	Scopolamine (Hyoscine)
9.	Oxycodone (Oxycontin)
10.	STF 62247

Related Therapies and Procedures

1.	Hysterectomy
2.	Curettage
3.	Microspheres (Microsphere)
4.	Ligation
5.	Patient-Controlled Analgesia (Analgesia, Patient Controlled)