Uterine artery embolization by use of porous gelatin particles for symptomatic uterine XXXX : comparison with hand-cut gelatin sponge particles.

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PURPOSE: To evaluate the results of uterine artery embolization (UAE) for symptomatic uterine @entity2909 by use of porous gelatin particles (PGP) in comparison with conventional hand-cut gelatin sponge particles. MATERIALS AND METHODS: One hundred and fifteen consecutive @entity1 who had undergone UAE were retrospectively assessed. The first 64 @entity1 were treated with hand-cut gelatin sponge and the last 51 with PGP. Extent of @entity1188 , volume reduction of the dominant @entity2909 on magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, and change in symptoms were assessed. RESULTS: UAE was successfully performed for all @entity1 . No major complications were observed. MR images one month after UAE showed that the mean extent of @entity1188 was 97  % for @entity1 treated with PGP and 96  % for those treated with hand-cut gelatin sponge. Volume reductions of the dominant @entity2909 after 3, 6, 12, and 24  months were, respectively, 45, 56, 62, and 66  % for use of PGP and 45, 57, 63, and 68  % for use of hand-cut gelatin sponge. Symptoms including heavy @entity548 , heavy @entity1834 , and abdominal heaviness had improved by 95-100  % at 12  months. There was no difference between the two groups. CONCLUSION: UAE with PGP is safe, and as effective as conventional gelatin sponge particles.
