EVALUATE THE RESULTS OF TREATMENT ENDOMETRIOSIS USING UTERINE ARTERY EMBOLIZATION
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Abstract
Objectives: Endovascular intervention by using uterine artery embolization has been applied effectively around the world, especially in symptomatic treatment and uterus preservation for young people who do not want a hysterectomy or still want to birth.
Material and method: From January 2019 to September 2023, 20 patients with adenomyosis were treated with embolization at the radiology center of Bach Mai hospital. Diagnosis of adenomyosis is based on clinical criteria and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Clinical and ultrasound monitoring and evaluation after embolization 1, 3 and 6 months
Results: Of the 20 patients in this study, clinical follow-up after 6 months. The rate of eliminating abdominal pain is 78.57%, the rate of eliminating menorrhagia is 62.5%. After 3 months of embolization, with transvaginal ultrasound of the uterus, we found that the thickness of the transition zone decreased on average from 40.25 ± 11.34 mm to 31.1 ± 7.41 mm, average reduction of 34.5 ± 15%. Uterine volume decreased on average from 319.77±193.67cm3 to 248.65±141.50cm3, average reduction 71.11±63.22cm3 (21.94%).
Conclusion: Uterine artery embolization in the treatment of adenomyosis is an effective and safe method that can replace surgery in cases of wanting to preserve the uterus
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Keywords
Adenomyosis, Embolization, Adenomyosis Embolization
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