Uterine artery embolization—Uterine artery embolization involves injecting small particles into the blood supply of the uterus to block the blood vessels that supply uterine fibroids.

Because we were encouraged both by the previous success of embolization in the treatment of various causes of gynecologic bleeding and by Ravina's initial study of fibroid embolization, [9] we ...

These alternatives include medical therapies, hormone-releasing IUDs, radiofrequency ablation, focused ultrasound ablation ...

Uterine artery embolization. Decreases the blood supply to the fibroids, causing them to shrink. Hysterectomy. Surgical removal of the uterus. MRI-guided ultrasound surgery. Uses ultrasound waves to ...

peripheral vascular embolization has significantly expanded, now encompassing a wide range of applications, including the treatment of vascular malformations, uterine artery embolization ...