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Embolization of Uterine Arteriovenous Malformations Associated with Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease
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Embolization of Uterine Arteriovenous Malformations Associated with Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease

N. T. Wijesekera, S. P. Padley, F. Kazmi, C. L. Davies and J. M. McCall
Cardiovascular and interventional radiology, Vol.32(5), pp.1075-1079
01/09/2009
PMID: 19730767

Abstract

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Uterine arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is a rare cause of vaginal bleeding and miscarriage. We report two cases of uterine AVMs in patients with a history of complex congenital heart disease, an association that has not been previously described. Both patients were treated by selective uterine artery embolization, a minimally invasive therapy that has revolutionized the management of uterine AVMs, thus offering an alternative to conventional hysterectomy.

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