Uterine artery embolization - a modern and effective method of treatment for uterine fibroids, which is widely used in clinics in Germany.

Uterine artery embolization - a minimally invasive method, an alternative to surgery to remove uterine fibroids. With uterine artery embolization can block blood flow to the tumor, thereby achieving a reduction of its size. Fine particles of the drug fall within theembolization vessels that supply blood and inhibit uterine blood flow. In vessels formedthrombus, and muscle cells, forming fibroidsdie. Normal uterine tissue while not suffering.

EMA conducted X-ray surgery orendovascular surgery.

Indications:

     Rapidly growing or symptomatic uterine fibroids
     Fibroids up to 20 weeks of pregnancy in the absence of concomitant gynecological pathology (disease of the ovaries, cervix and endometrium).
     Preparatory stage before Hysteroresectoscopes or myomectomy
     Expressed uterine bleeding
     Prolonged uterine bleeding leading to anemia
     Disruption of the pelvic organs, located near the uterus
     Image abdominal
     infertility
     Constant urge to urinate associated with uterine pressure on the bladder
     Pain during intercourse
     Uterine pressure on the intestines and associated diarrhea and flatulence

Contraindications:

     Infectious diseases in the acute period
     Allergic reaction to the contrast agent
     Suspected Cancer process in the uterus
     Inflammatory process in the pelvis
     Diabetes decompensation
     vasculitis
     Poor blood clotting

Duration of uterine artery embolization is from 10 to 25 minutes.