Initial results of uterin fibroid artery embolization via radial artery combined with multimodal analgesia
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Abstract
A cross-sectional study on 37 patients undergoing uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) via radial artery access at Hanoi Medical University Hospital demonstrated that this approach is safe and effective. The patients had a mean age of 39.9 ± 6.0 years old, with an average fibroid size of 6.3 ± 1.7cm. All procedures were technically successful (100%) without any recorded complications. The mean procedure time was 37.4 minutes, and radiation exposure remained within safe limits. Pain during and after the procedure was well controlled through a combination of nerve block and patient-controlled analgesia (PCA), with pain levels significantly reduced after 48 hours. Post-procedural complications were mild, mainly fever and minor vaginal bleeding. These findings suggest that radial artery access is a suitable route for UFE and that combining pain management strategies enhances treatment outcomes.
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Uterine artery embolization, transradial approach, pain management
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