Microspheres and nonspherical particles for embolization

A Laurent - Techniques in vascular and interventional radiology, 2007 - Elsevier
Last years, calibrated microspheres have proven their superiority in targeting embolization
over non spherical particles in many applications. For the very near future they represent the …

Uterine fibroid embolization versus myomectomy in women wishing to preserve fertility: preliminary results of a randomized controlled trial

M Mara, Z Fucikova, J Maskova, D Kuzel… - European Journal of …, 2006 - Elsevier
Objective: To compare the clinical results of surgical and endovascular treatment of uterine
myomas in young women. Study design: In a university-affiliated, tertiary care center a …

Fertility after uterine artery embolization for symptomatic multiple fibroids with no other infertility factors

A Torre, A Fauconnier, V Kahn, O Limot, L Bussierres… - European …, 2017 - Springer
Objectives To evaluate the fertility of women eligible for surgical multiple myomectomy, but
who carefully elected a fertility-sparing uterine artery embolization (UAE). Methods Non …

Fatal sepsis after uterine artery embolization with microspheres

S de Blok, C de Vries, HM Prinssen… - Journal of Vascular and …, 2003 - Elsevier
A case report of fatal sepsis after uterine artery embolization (UAE) with microspheres is
presented. At autopsy, microspheres were found not only in arteries in the leiomyomata and …

Uterine artery embolization in the treatment of symptomatic uterine fibroid tumors (EMMY trial): periprocedural results and complications

NA Volkers, WJK Hehenkamp, E Birnie… - Journal of vascular and …, 2006 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: Uterine artery embolization (UAE) is an emerging treatment for symptomatic
uterine fibroid tumors. This study was performed to evaluate the periprocedural results of the …

Leiomyoma infarction after uterine artery embolization: a prospective randomized study comparing tris-acryl gelatin microspheres versus polyvinyl alcohol …

GP Siskin, A Beck, M Schuster, K Mandato… - Journal of Vascular and …, 2008 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: To determine the degree of leiomyoma infarction after uterine artery
embolization (UAE) performed with tris-acryl gelatin microspheres or polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) …

Non-surgical management of leiomyoma: impact on fertility

DL Olive, SR Lindheim, EA Pritts - Current Opinion in Obstetrics …, 2004 - journals.lww.com
A number of non-surgical treatments exist for uterine fibroids, but none has been shown to
be of value in the patient desiring future fertility. Myomectomy remains the standard of care …

Current status of embolic agents for liver tumor embolization

K Osuga, N Maeda, H Higashihara, S Hori… - International journal of …, 2012 - Springer
Gelatin sponge and polyvinyl alcohol particles have been the most popular particulate
embolic agents for transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) of liver tumors. Over the last …

Emerging embolic agents in endovascular embolization: an overview

CY Wang, J Hu, RA Sheth, R Oklu - Progress in Biomedical …, 2020 - iopscience.iop.org
Endovasular embolization treats diseased and malfunctioned vasculature through a
minimally invasive approach that significantly benefits patients. Advances in engineering …

Treatment of adenomyosis, abdominal wall endometriosis and uterine leiomyoma with interventional radiology: A review of current evidences

M Barat, A Dohan, M Kohi, C Marcelin… - Diagnostic and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Interventional radiology shows promises in the field of women's health, particularly in pelvic
interventions. This review article discusses the latest advancements in interventional …