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Application of cone-beam computed tomography angiography in a uterine fibroid embolization procedure: A case report

One of the main causes of failure in uterine fibroid embolization procedures is incomplete infarction of the fibroid due to alternate vascular supply to the fibroid which was not identified by the operator. Cone-beam computed tomography angiography was used in this case to avoid nontarget embolizati...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Alabdulghani, F., O'Brien, A., Brophy, D.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5826697/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29487648
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.radcr.2017.09.027
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Sumario:One of the main causes of failure in uterine fibroid embolization procedures is incomplete infarction of the fibroid due to alternate vascular supply to the fibroid which was not identified by the operator. Cone-beam computed tomography angiography was used in this case to avoid nontarget embolization via a uterine artery, as well as identify incomplete embolization of the fibroid. This prompted a search for variant vascular supply to the fibroid, which was found to be originating from the right ovarian artery. Therefore, the use of cone-beam computed tomography angiography led to a successful outcome, which otherwise may not have been achieved.