Uterine artery embolisation of myomas: preliminary results of gelatin sponge pledgets as the embolic agent

Authors
Stancato-Pasik, A Katz, R Mitty, HA Cooper, J Ahn, J Braffman, B Carano, K Brodman, M
Citation
A. Stancato-pasik et al., Uterine artery embolisation of myomas: preliminary results of gelatin sponge pledgets as the embolic agent, MIN INVAS T, 8(6), 1999, pp. 393-396
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
MINIMALLY INVASIVE THERAPY & ALLIED TECHNOLOGIES
ISSN journal
13645706 → ACNP
Volume
8
Issue
6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
393 - 396
Database
ISI
SICI code
1364-5706(199912)8:6<393:UAEOMP>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
Uterine artery embolisation is rapidly gaining widespread acceptance as an alternative to surgery for the treatment of symptoms related to uterine myo mas. We used gelatin sponge pledgets to embolise 13 women with symptomic ut erine myomas. Our results suggest that the effectiveness of this temporary embolic agent is similar to that of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA). If larger stud ies corroborate this finding, we may be able to offer this procedure to wom en who wish to preserve their fertility.