Uterine artery embolization using a transradial approach: initial experience and technique

Neil J Resnick; Edward Kim; Rahul S Patel; Robert A Lookstein; F Scott Nowakowski; Aaron M Fischman

doi:10.1016/j.jvir.2013.11.010

Uterine artery embolization using a transradial approach: initial experience and technique

J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2014 Mar;25(3):443-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jvir.2013.11.010.

Authors

Neil J Resnick¹, Edward Kim¹, Rahul S Patel¹, Robert A Lookstein¹, F Scott Nowakowski¹, Aaron M Fischman²

Affiliations

¹ Division of Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Mount Sinai Medical Center, One Gustave L. Levy Place, Box 1234, New York, NY 10029.
² Division of Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Mount Sinai Medical Center, One Gustave L. Levy Place, Box 1234, New York, NY 10029. Electronic address: aaron.fischman@mountsinai.org.

PMID: 24581468
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2013.11.010

Abstract

This study investigates the feasibility of performing uterine artery embolization (UAE) via transradial access (TRA). Growing evidence demonstrates significant benefits of TRA versus standard transfemoral access during percutaneous coronary intervention, now making it the preferred approach at many centers worldwide. At a single institution from March 2013 to October 2013, 29 consecutive patients were treated by transradial UAE. Technical success rate was 100%, with no immediate major or minor complications. The radial artery was patent at 1-month follow-up evaluation in all cases. These preliminary data suggest that transradial UAE is feasible and safe.

MeSH terms

Adult
Female
Humans
Leiomyoma / diagnostic imaging*
Leiomyoma / therapy*
Pilot Projects
Radial Artery / diagnostic imaging*
Radial Artery / surgery
Radiography, Interventional / methods*
Retrospective Studies
Treatment Outcome
Uterine Artery Embolization / methods*
Uterine Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
Uterine Neoplasms / therapy*
Young Adult