Transarterial Embolization for Uterine AVFs Achieves 94% Clinical Success in Small Retrospective Series

Transarterial embolization for uterine arteriovenous fistulas: 100% technical success and 94.4% uterine preservation in 18 patients. Repeat embolization needed in 3; 1 ultimately required hysterectomy. Six patients achieved subsequent pregnancy. Retrospective, single-center, sma…

• Retrospective single-center cohort (n=18; median age 36.5 years) treated over 17 years (2007–2024); no control arm or comparative treatment group.
• Fertility preservation signal: 6 of 18 patients achieved successful subsequent pregnancy after embolization, though denominator of those attempting conception not reported in source.
• Key limitation: very small sample size (n=18) from a single center limits generalizability; no long-term recurrence data or fertility-intent stratification reported.

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