Interventional Treatment of Symptomatic Uterine Fibroid by Uterine Artery Embolisation at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia

Abstract Purpose: To investigate the clinical effect of interventional therapy for symptomatic uterine fibroid by transcatheter uterine artery embolization. Methods: 16 patients of symptomatic uterine fibroids were treated with selective uterine artery embolization, and the relief of symptoms and reduction of fibroids were observed. Results: Bilateral uterine artery embolization was done in 16 patients. Follow-up for 5 ~ 7 months showed that the clinical symptoms of 14 patients were obviously improved, and the reexamination of 1 patient of a super large myoma showed no obvious change after 6 months. B-Ultrasound showed that the size of the tumor was reduced by 43% ~ 92%. The major complication was being is postoperative lower abdominal pain. Conclusion: Uterine artery embolization is a safe and effective method to treat uterine fibroid.