Pregnancy after embolisation of uterine myomata

Autor: J. H. Ravina, N. Ciraru-vigneron, Jean-Jacques Merland, Armand Aymard
Rok vydání: 1999
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Zdroj: Minimally Invasive Therapy & Allied Technologies. 8:407-410
ISSN: 1365-2931
1364-5706
DOI: 10.3109/13645709909152914
Popis: SummarySince our first report on uterine artery embolisation (UAE) of 184 women over a 6 year period, eight pregnancies were observed in seven treated women Our objectives were to evaluate the type of uterus before UAE, to assess eventual pregnancy-induced myomata recurrence, evaluate pregnancy delay after UAE, as well as pregnancy course and outcome Women were prospectively evaluated during pregnancy, at the time of delivery and post-partum Prior to UAE the uterus was enlarged (mean 455 cm3) with polymyomata in four cases Patient age at pregnancy ranged from 23 to 42 (mean 36, median 40) The time interval between UAE and pregnancy was short (4–27 months) Two early miscarriages were observed in one woman >40 years old There were two deliveries at term and two births were premature (one woman with AIDS, one twin pregnancy) Two women still have normal, ongoing pregnancies The mode of delivery could be assessed in four cases three vaginal, one Caesarian section No foetal growth retardation was present Neithe...
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