OBJECTIVE: The objective of our study was to determine whether @entity5 size, specifically uterine fibroids of 10 cm or larger, predisposes a @entity1 to an unacceptably high risk at uterine artery @entity887 . MATERIALS AND METHODS: One hundred fifty-two consecutive @entity1 underwent @entity887 for uterine fibroids. Complications and outcomes were analyzed using questionnaires and serial MRI between @entity1 with one or more uterine fibroids of 10 cm or larger diameter (mean, 12.4 cm; range, 10-19 cm) (n = 47, group 1) and @entity1 with each uterine fibroid of less than 10 cm diameter (mean, 6.8 cm; range, 2-9.5 cm) (n = 105, group 2). RESULTS: Thirty complications (19.7%, 30/152), which occurred in 27 @entity1 (17.8%, 27/152), were noted. However, 25 of 30 complications were minor, requiring no or nominal therapy. They occurred in 19.1% (9/47) of group 1 and in 15.2% (16/105) of group 2 @entity1 (p = 0.637). Major complications requiring major therapy, unplanned increased level of care, or unanticipated prolonged hospitalization (> 48 hr) or including permanent adverse sequelae were noted in 6.4% (3/47) of group 1 and in 1.9% (2/105) of group 2 @entity1 (p = 0.172). Of these five @entity1 , four underwent surgery because of sloughing fibroids. Permanent adverse sequelae were observed in one @entity1 of group 1, who has had @entity250 after @entity887 . No @entity204 occurred in either group. There was no significant difference in most outcomes or in intervals until the complete disappearance of postprocedural @entity158 and full recovery between the two groups. CONCLUSION: We found no increased risk to @entity1 undergoing uterine artery @entity887 for fibroids on the basis of @entity5 size. Successful outcomes can be obtained for such lesions.

Is a large fibroid a high-risk factor for uterine artery XXXX ?

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['women', 'woman', 'patients', 'patient'] @entity5 :: ('MESH:D009369', 'Disease') :: ['tumor'] @entity887 :: ('MESH:D004617', 'Disease') :: ['embolization'] @entity158 :: ('MESH:D010146', 'Disease') :: ['pain'] @entity204 :: ('MESH:D003643', 'Disease') :: ['deaths'] @entity250 :: ('MESH:D012735', 'Disease') :: ['sexual dysfunction']
@entity887 :: (MESH:D004617,Disease) :: ['embolization']
