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Expectant management of pregnancy‐related high‐velocity uterine arteriovenous shunt diagnosed after abortion
Author(s) -
Degani Shimon,
Leibovitz Zvi,
Shapiro Israel,
Ohel Gonen
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1016/j.ijgo.2009.03.039
Subject(s) - medicine , asymptomatic , abortion , pregnancy , arteriovenous malformation , obstetrics , expectant management , embolization , products of conception , arterial embolization , gynecology , surgery , gestation , genetics , biology
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.