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Manish Gopal1, Jay Goldberg, Thomas A Klein
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107, USA. manishgopal@yahoo.com
Background:
Uterine arteriovenous malformation is a lesion that can cause recurrent pregnancy loss. Very few successful pregnancies have been reported after selective embolization of an arteriovenous malformation.
Case:
A 42-year-old gravida 6 para 0 with a history of four first-trimester spontaneous abortions was found to have a uterine arteriovenous malformation by hysterosalpingogram, which was confirmed by magnetic resonance angiography. She underwent selective transcatheter embolization of the arteriovenous malformation. A twin gestation was later conceived via in vitro fertilization. The twins were delivered by cesarean at term.
Conclusion:
Uterine arteriovenous malformation can be successfully treated with selective embolization, with good obstetric outcome.
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