Direct Percutaneous Embolization of Uterine Arteriovenous Malformations

Uterine arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are rare; however, they can be a potentially life-threatening source of vaginal bleeding. Transarterial management of these conditions is an established treatment method ( 1 Vedantham S. Goodwin S.C. McLucas B. Mohr G. Uterine artery embolization: an underused method of controlling pelvic hemorrhage. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1997; 176: 938-948 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (340) Google Scholar ). However, proximal uterine artery embolization may not sufficiently occlude the flow to the AVM, which may require repeat angiography or escalation to more invasive techniques.