The uterus is an organ with a rich vascular network supplied by the uterine artery, ovarian and vaginal arteries, and the blood supply for uterine fibroids comes from the uterine artery. Uterine artery interventional embolization is performed by delivering an embolic agent directly to the myoma through an interventional catheter,
The purpose of embolization is to block the blood supply to the fibroids and cause the fibroids to degenerate and necrosis. The embolization only has a direct effect on the fibroids, but does not cause ischemic necrosis of the uterine wall. This feature of blood supply is the anatomical basis for its suitability for arterial embolization therapy. It has been shown that after 1 week of arterial embolization, inflammatory changes occur in the myoma, and after 2 weeks, punctate necrosis begins, and after 3 weeks, massive lamellar necrosis occurs, which increases with time, without significant changes in normal uterine muscle tissue. Therefore, the uterus is an organ with a rich vascular network supplied by the uterine artery, ovarian and vaginal arteries,
The blood supply of uterine fibroids originates from the uterine artery. Uterine artery interventional embolization is performed by delivering embolic agent directly to the periphery of the fibroid through an interventional catheter to block the blood supply to the fibroid and cause degeneration and necrosis of the fibroid tissue to achieve the purpose of treating the fibroid. The embolization only has a direct effect on the fibroids, but does not cause ischemic necrosis of the uterine wall. This feature of blood supply is the anatomical basis for its suitability for arterial embolization therapy. It has been shown that after 1 week of arterial embolization, inflammatory changes occur in the myoma, followed by punctate necrosis at 2 weeks and massive sheet necrosis at 3 weeks, with increasing necrosis over time, without significant changes in normal myometrial tissue. Therefore, embolization of the main and peripheral vessels of this artery can not only cause ischemic changes in the tumor, but also reduce the amount of blood loss during menstruation, and avoid the more invasive cesarean operation and preserve the normal physiological functions of the uterus and ovaries. Disadvantages: Pain and fever are the most prominent adverse effects after interventional treatment. Pain usually occurs 72h after the procedure, mainly in the lower abdomen and lumbosacral region, and is generally mild, which is related to ischemia and involvement of some normal tissues of uterine fibroids. Interventional treatment is an effective method for the non-surgical treatment of fibroids, with less trauma, faster recovery, fewer complications and obvious relief of clinical symptoms, which can shorten the menstrual period and rapidly reduce menstrual blood loss,
It can shorten the menstrual period, rapidly reduce menstrual blood loss, improve the symptoms of anemia, and effectively control the growth of the tumor and reduce the size of the uterus, which is a safe and effective method. It is a safe and effective method to control the growth of the tumor and reduce the volume of menstrual blood loss. Disadvantages: Pain and fever are the most prominent adverse effects after interventional treatment. Pain usually occurs 72h after the procedure, mainly in the lower abdomen and lumbosacral region, and is generally mild, which is related to ischemia and involvement of some normal tissues of uterine fibroids. Interventional treatment is an effective method for the non-surgical treatment of fibroids, with less trauma, faster recovery, fewer complications and obvious relief of clinical symptoms, which can shorten the menstrual period and rapidly reduce menstrual blood loss,
It can shorten the menstrual period, rapidly reduce menstrual blood loss, improve the symptoms of anemia, and effectively control the growth of the tumor and reduce the size of the uterus, which is a safe and effective method.