Pregnancy after Uterine Artery Embolization: A Case Report in a Woman with Leiomyomata
Joint Authors
Lopes, Helena Isabel
Sá, Maria Isabel
Rodrigues, Rosa Maria
Source
Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-01-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Several pregnancies have been reported after embolization of uterine artery.
This procedure is an accepted nonsurgical treatment for symptomatic uterine fibroids but its safety in women desiring future childbearing is not well established.
Case Report.
We present a 40-year-old woman with leiomyomata who became pregnant after previously undergone uterine artery embolization for three times.
The placenta was previa and the fetus was in transverse position.
She had a cesarean delivery of an appropriately grown fetus at 37 weeks, which was followed by uterine atony requiring hysterectomy.
Conclusion.
Although pregnancy-related outcomes remain understudied, the available reports evidence that pregnancies after uterine artery embolization may be at significantly increased risk for postpartum hemorrhage, cesarean delivery, abnormal placentation, and malpresentation.
In patients who are undergoing this type of treatment and contemplating pregnancy, the possibility of adverse complications should be taken in consideration and women should be appropriately advised.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lopes, Helena Isabel& Sá, Maria Isabel& Rodrigues, Rosa Maria. 2015. Pregnancy after Uterine Artery Embolization: A Case Report in a Woman with Leiomyomata. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lopes, Helena Isabel…[et al.]. Pregnancy after Uterine Artery Embolization: A Case Report in a Woman with Leiomyomata. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Lopes, Helena Isabel& Sá, Maria Isabel& Rodrigues, Rosa Maria. Pregnancy after Uterine Artery Embolization: A Case Report in a Woman with Leiomyomata. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059106
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1059106