| Literature DB >> 18295706 |
Suvranu Ganguli1, Salomao Faintuch, Gloria M Salazar, Dmitry J Rabkin.
Abstract
Postembolization syndrome (PES) after transcatheter uterine artery embolization (UAE) is classically described as including self-limited pain, nausea, vomiting, and fever. However, the expected components of PES after UAE might also include leukocytosis, the incidence and magnitude of which have not yet been determined. A retrospective review of 78 patients who underwent elective UAE for symptomatic leiomyomas showed an increase in white blood cell (WBC) counts within 24 hours after the procedure in 86% of patients, with clinically defined leukocytosis (WBC count >11,000/microL) present in 21% of patients. Interventional radiologists and other clinicians involved in the care of these patients should expect such changes and not be alarmed regarding early infectious complications.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID： 18295706 DOI： 10.1016/j.jvir.2007.11.021
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Vasc Interv Radiol ISSN： 1051-0443 Impact factor: 3.464