Abstract
Uterine artery embolization (UAE) is a common procedure for controlling gynecological and obstetric bleeding. We report a case of a 38-year-old female with placenta increta who underwent UAE following a cesarean section and subsequently developed pulmonary embolism from nontarget embolization. Excellent CTPA images demonstrate embolization agents used in the procedure in the pulmonary vasculature. The patient developed acute cor pulmonale, an infrequent complication from the procedure. This case presents a rare and clear demonstration of a complication of uterine artery embolization with clear imaging evidence.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 4978-4982 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Radiology Case Reports |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Nov 2024 |
Keywords
- Cor pulmonale
- CTPA
- Nontarget embolization
- UAE
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
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