Uterine artery embolisation

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Read the angiogram like a map, then embolise to stasis in the right branch.

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  1. 01

    Access

    Ultrasound-guided common femoral artery puncture.

  2. 02

    Pelvic angiogram

    Aortic and internal iliac runs to map the anatomy.

  3. 03

    Selective catheterisation

    Microcatheter into the uterine artery, beyond cervicovaginal branch.

  4. 04

    Embolisation

    Calibrated particles to near-stasis.

  5. 05

    Contralateral side

    Repeat on the other side, then haemostasis.

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