Embolization of uterine fibroids is one of the most modern and least traumatic methods that can cure the disease and, at the same time, support the health of a woman.
Let's take a more detailed look at the procedure for uterine artery embolization( EMA) and find out what its benefits are.
Indications for EMA
Embolization of uterine fibroids is carried out in those cases when the patient shows a surgical procedure. The fact that this method is able to help with the disease, while maintaining the reproductive capabilities of the patient.
In addition, the indications include:
- inefficiency of conservative treatment and hormone therapy;
- contraindications to general anesthesia;
- tumor size greater than two centimeters;
- refusal of joint removal of myoma and uterus( hysterectomy);
- symptomatic myoma in the pre-menopause;
- submucous or interstitial location of fibroids.
Contraindications to EMA
Contraindications include:
- autoimmune inflammation of connective tissue;
- acute infection of the genitals;
- malignant tumors;
- pregnancy;
- renal failure and some other
Embolization - treatment of uterine fibroids
When a uterine myoma is detected, it is not always necessary to perform a surgical procedure. Sometimes you can resort to a modern, minimally invasive alternative - uterine artery embolization( EMA).
The essence of the EMA procedure is to stop the blood supply of fibroids in some branches of the uterine arteries.
The healthy part of the myometrium and the branches supplying it do not suffer at the same time.
Special embolization particles are introduced into certain blood vessels, which leads to the replacement of exfoliated fibroids with connective tissue( fibrosis).Fibrosis contributes to a marked decrease or complete disappearance of fibroids.
Reviews for embolization of uterine fibroids
Elvira:
I made EME fifteen days ago.
Today I had my first post-surgery consultation. The result is simply wonderful! There is no blood flow in the myomas!
About the operation itself I can say that it lasted about ten minutes. I did not even have time to get scared. It did not hurt at all. After an EMA the stomach or belly hurted( as promised).Pain I felt about six hours. In the evening I was transferred from the intensive care unit to the ward. The leg did not bend due to puncture of the artery. In the morning the pain was no longer felt, and I left. However, on the third day I started to have pain in my stomach again, which frightened me greatly. The doctor advised to inject an injection of baralgina. Pain immediately disappeared( about ten minutes later), and nothing bothered me anymore.
To all that I have said, I can add that the procedure is rather complicated: gynecologist, surgeon, department head.
In general, everything ended very well.
I hope that everything will be no worse.
Cost of embolization of uterine fibroids
The total price of uterine artery embolization in clinics in Moscow is 150,000 - 170,000 rubles.
This cost is calculated about the principle of "all inclusive", and you are not trapped by any extra surcharges.
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