Shimon Degani1, Zvi Leibovitz, Israel Shapiro, Gonen Ohel. 1. Ultrasound Unit, Bnai-Zion Medical Center, Ruth and Baruch Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel. sdegani@tx.technion.ac.il
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To assess sonographic and clinical outcome in women with pregnancy-related uterine arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) diagnosed after abortion. METHOD: Twelve patients diagnosed as having AVMs after abortion were followed-up until resolution of the lesions. RESULTS: The 9 asymptomatic patients were managed expectantly for 4 to 10 weeks without further complications. None of the 12 required aggressive interventions such as transcatheter arterial embolization, and 6 had uncomplicated pregnancies after resolution of the lesions. CONCLUSION: Expectant management is an option in many women with pregnancy-related uterine AVMs.
OBJECTIVE: To assess sonographic and clinical outcome in women with pregnancy-related uterine arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) diagnosed after abortion. METHOD: Twelve patients diagnosed as having AVMs after abortion were followed-up until resolution of the lesions. RESULTS: The 9 asymptomatic patients were managed expectantly for 4 to 10 weeks without further complications. None of the 12 required aggressive interventions such as transcatheter arterial embolization, and 6 had uncomplicated pregnancies after resolution of the lesions. CONCLUSION: Expectant management is an option in many women with pregnancy-related uterine AVMs.