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Published on: September 12, 2025
Absence of uterine arteries discovered at fibroid embolisation
K A Maclaran1, D K Edmonds, P Tait
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Queen Charlottes and Chelsea Hospital, London UK. kmaclami@hotmail.com
Abstract:
Uterine artery embolisation is an increasingly used modality for the treatment of uterine leiomyomata. A 45-year-old woman with menorrhagia due to fibroids was discovered at uterine artery embolisation to have absent uterine arteries. Knowledge of the potential anatomical variants is important for those carrying out uterine artery embolisation, and further investigation of alternative treatment methods is required.
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