Uterine arteries: bilateral catheterization with a single femoral approach and a single 5-F catheter--technical note

Radiology. 1999 Feb;210(2):573-5. doi: 10.1148/radiology.210.2.r99fe01573.

Abstract

In 197 patients, uterine embolization with a single femoral approach and a single 5-F cobra catheter was successful in 362 of 394 (92%) uterine arteries. In six patients (12 arteries), distal embolization with a coaxial 3-F microcatheter was safer. In 10 patients with a life-threatening condition, embolization was performed at the anterior division of both internal iliac arteries. Bilateral selective embolization of the uterine arteries can be performed with a single catheter.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Catheterization, Peripheral / methods*
  • Embolization, Therapeutic* / methods
  • Female
  • Femoral Artery
  • Humans
  • Leiomyoma / therapy
  • Pregnancy
  • Uterine Hemorrhage / therapy
  • Uterine Neoplasms / therapy
  • Uterus / blood supply*