Bilateral uterine artery embolisation for myomata: results, complications and failures

Uterine artery embolisation (UAE) was carried out on 200 patients who were followed-up by US, MRI, questionnaires and blood tests. Questionnaire data is available from 111 patients and fibroid/uterine volume reduction data from 88 followed-up for a mean of 5/12 months (range 3/12-1 year). The average fibroid/uterine volume reduction at I year was 69%. US and MRI results were comparable. Menorrhagia improved in 79% of patients; 96% were pleased with the outcome and would recommend it to others. Two serious complications have so far occurred in the 200 patients embolised; in these two patients, infection led to hysterectomy.