Combined myomectomy and uterine artery embolization

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of uterine artery embolization combined with endoscopic myomectomy. Material and methods: We conducted a retrospective chart review of patients (n = 125) who underwent myomectomy concurrent with embolization within one month. We assessed two groups: 1) uterine artery embolization followed by hysteroscopic myomectomy and 2) uterine artery embolization followed by laparoscopic myomectomy. Results: Following the combination procedures, 72% of the surveyed women reported symptom improvement. With the combined procedures, 92.5% of patients experienced reduction in myoma diameter and 87.5% of patients had decreased uterine size after an average of 4.70 months post subsequent procedure. The amount of decrease in the uterine volume (p = 0.39) and fibroid size (p = 0.23) were not significant between the two endoscopic myomectomy groups. Conclusions: Combining myomectomy with uterine artery embolization is a safe and effective procedure in treating symptoms and reducing myoma and uterine volumes.

Key words::

• Embolization
• hysteroscopic
• laparoscopic
• myomata
• myomectomy

Acknowledgements

The authors would like to acknowledge Katherine Chua, Stephanie Elliott, and Calvin Dunn for their contribution to this research and manuscript preparation.

Declaration of interest: The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.