Encyclopedia of Cancer

2011 Edition
| Editors: Manfred Schwab

Uterine Artery Embolization

Reference work entry
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-16483-5_6134

Definition

A procedure that blocks the blood vessels that supply the tumor by injecting small particles into the arteries feeding the uterus.

 Uterine Leiomyoma

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