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Uterine Artery Anatomy Relevant to Uterine Leiomyomata Embolization

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To categorize the anatomic variants of uterine arteries, and determine the incidence of menopausal symptoms where the tubo-ovarian branches were seen prior to embolization. Between July 1997 and June 2000, 257 (n = 257) uterine fibroid embolizations were performed at our institution. Arteriograms were retrospectively evaluated. Uterine arteries were classified into groups: type I (the uterine artery as first branch of the inferior gluteal artery), type II (the uterine artery as second or third branch of the inferior gluteal artery), type III (the uterine artery, the inferior gluteal and the superior gluteal arteries arising as a trifurcation), type IV (the uterine artery as first branch of the hypogastric artery), inconclusive, or not studied. Tubo-ovarian branches were recorded if visualized prior to and/or after embolization. Menopausal symptoms were recorded (n = 175 at 3 months, n = 139 at 6 months, n = 98 at 1 year, n = 22 at 2 years) using written questionnaires. Five hundred and fourteen uterine arteries (n = 514) were evaluated. There were 38% classifiable types, 23% inconclusive, and 39% not studied. Classification was as follows: type I, 45%; type II, 6%; type III, 43%; type IV, 6%. Among 256 patients, tubo-ovarian arteries were seen in 36 prior to embolization, but not afterwards. In this group, 25 patients reported transient menopausal symptoms (hot flashes, amenorrhea). Five patients did not report any menopausal symptoms. Six patients did not answer the questionnaires. Type I is the most common type of anatomy, followed by type III. The tubo-ovarian arteries may be visualized prior to and/or after embolization. The embolization was monitored to avoid embolization of the tubo-ovarian branches. Menopausal symptoms were transient all patients when the tubo-ovarian branches were seen prior to embolization.

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  1. Department of Radiology, University of Miami School of Medicine, PO Box 016960 (R-109), Miami, FL 33101, USA

    Jackeline Gomez-Jorge, Elliot B. Levy  & James B. Spies

  2. Department of Radiology, Georgetown University Hospital, CCC Building Ground Floor, 3800 Reservoir Road NW, Washington, DC 20007, USA

    Andrew Keyoung, Elliot B. Levy  & James B. Spies

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Gomez-Jorge, J., Keyoung, A., Levy , E. et al. Uterine Artery Anatomy Relevant to Uterine Leiomyomata Embolization. CVIR 26, 522–527 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00270-003-2652-7

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