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01-12-2014 | Case Report

Aberrant Arterial Supply to Uterine Fibroids from Branches of the Superior Mesenteric Artery

Authors: Christopher I. Song, Meredith McDermott, Teresa Sclafani, Hearns W. Charles

Published in: CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology | Issue 6/2014

Abstract

Two patients, aged 48 and 45 years, were treated for symptomatic uterine fibroids with not only embolization of both uterine but also both ovarian arteries. Note was made of other collateral arterial supply via branches of the superior mesenteric artery (SMA). The two identified SMA branches were embolized for the first patient, but no embolization was deemed necessary for the other patient.

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Title: Aberrant Arterial Supply to Uterine Fibroids from Branches of the Superior Mesenteric Artery
Authors: Christopher I. Song
Meredith McDermott
Teresa Sclafani
Hearns W. Charles
Publication date: 01-12-2014
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology / Issue 6/2014
Print ISSN: 0174-1551
Electronic ISSN: 1432-086X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00270-014-0858-5

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Aberrant Arterial Supply to Uterine Fibroids from Branches of the Superior Mesenteric Artery

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