Our experience in the management of patients with uterine arteriovenous malformations

O. Munteanu, B. Dorobăţ, A. Dimitriade, M.N. Neamţu, M.M. Cîrstoiu

Rezumat: Uterine arteriovenous malformation (UAVM) is an uncommon condition consisting of shunts formed between the uterine artery and the myometrial venous plexus, usually found in the myometrium, but also in the endometrium, whose pathological mechanism of appearance is unclear. Although rare, UAVM present clinical importance due to its impact on patients’ fertility or even life, because of its massive bleeding potential. There are various diagnostic and treatment techniques, angiography and uterine artery embolization being used in both ways.
Cuvinte cheie: uterine arteriovenous malformation, management, angiography.