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Review
. 2003 Aug;43(8):641-50.
doi: 10.1007/s00117-003-0932-5.

[Risk and complication rate of uterine fibroid embolization (UFE)]

[Article in German]
B Radeleff  1 , S Rimbach, G W Kauffmann, G M Richter
Affiliations
Review

[Risk and complication rate of uterine fibroid embolization (UFE)]

[Article in German]
B Radeleff et al. Radiologe. 2003 Aug.

Abstract

Aim: Our goal was to evaluate risks and complication rate of uterine fibroid embolization (UFE).

Results: The most frequent complications reported in the literature are associated with angiography procedure, serious complications are extremely infrequent.

Conclusion: The embolization of fibroids is a safe angiographic intervention. Nevertheless, the interventional radiologist must be aware of the common risks and complication and the strategies to avoid them.

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