[The selective embolization of the hypogastric arteries in the treatment of hemorrhages due to cervical carcinoma. The report of 2 clinical cases]

Minerva Ginecol. 1993 Sep;45(9):419-23.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE) has been reported to effectively control bleeding in the gynecological and obstetric field. We report the use of selective hypogastric arteries embolization in the management of severe persistent cervical bleeding in two patients affected by advanced cervical cancer. Bleeding stopped in both cases; no serious side-effects were noticed. In a short time hematological status was restored and both patients had a long bleeding-free time. We consider TAE the treatment of choice in controlling persistent neoplastic cervical bleeding. Indications, usefulness and complications of such a technique are herein discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Carcinoma / complications*
  • Carcinoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Carcinoma / therapy
  • Catheterization, Peripheral
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Embolization, Therapeutic / methods*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Radiography, Interventional / methods
  • Recurrence
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / complications*
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / therapy
  • Uterine Hemorrhage / diagnostic imaging
  • Uterine Hemorrhage / etiology
  • Uterine Hemorrhage / therapy*