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01-09-2009 | Case Report

Embolization of Uterine Arteriovenous Malformations Associated with Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease

Authors: N. T. Wijesekera, S. P. Padley, F. Kazmi, C. L. Davies, J. M. McCall

Published in: CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology | Issue 5/2009

Abstract

Uterine arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is a rare cause of vaginal bleeding and miscarriage. We report two cases of uterine AVMs in patients with a history of complex congenital heart disease, an association that has not been previously described. Both patients were treated by selective uterine artery embolization, a minimally invasive therapy that has revolutionized the management of uterine AVMs, thus offering an alternative to conventional hysterectomy.

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Title: Embolization of Uterine Arteriovenous Malformations Associated with Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease
Authors: N. T. Wijesekera
S. P. Padley
F. Kazmi
C. L. Davies
J. M. McCall
Publication date: 01-09-2009
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology / Issue 5/2009
Print ISSN: 0174-1551
Electronic ISSN: 1432-086X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00270-009-9573-z

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Embolization of Uterine Arteriovenous Malformations Associated with Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease

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