Is an intrauterine device a contraindication for uterine artery embolization? A study of 20 patients.

Authors :: Smeets AJ
Nijenhuis RJ
Boekkooi PF
Vervest HA
van Rooij WJ
Lohle PN
Source :: Journal of vascular and interventional radiology : JVIR [J Vasc Interv Radiol] 2010 Feb; Vol. 21 (2), pp. 272-4. Date of Electronic Publication: 2009 Dec 24.
Publication Year :: 2010
Abstract: The presence of an intrauterine device (IUD) has been traditionally considered a risk factor for postprocedural infection in patients undergoing uterine artery embolization (UAE). The authors retrospectively evaluated the occurrence of infectious complications following embolization in 20 women with IUDs. After a mean follow-up of 20.5 months, none of the patients developed an infectious complication. One patient required hysterectomy following embolization for persistent pain. Pathologic evaluation of the hysterectomy specimen demonstrated ischemia without evidence of inflammation. This experience suggests that the presence of an IUD might not be considered a contraindication for UAE.<br /> (Copyright (c) 2010 SIR. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

Subjects :: Adult
Contraindications
Female
Humans
Hysterectomy
Middle Aged
Pelvic Infection etiology
Pelvic Pain etiology
Pelvic Pain surgery
Retrospective Studies
Risk Assessment
Surveys and Questionnaires
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome
Endometriosis therapy
Intrauterine Devices adverse effects
Leiomyoma therapy
Uterine Artery Embolization
Uterine Neoplasms therapy

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