Uterine Artery Embolization

The use of embolizing agents to block the arterial blood supply to parts or all of the UTERUS. The procedures are done to control bleeding or to cause destruction of uterine tissues.

Year introduced: 2009

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Tree Number(s): E02.520.360.575, E02.926.500.575, E04.950.300.883

MeSH Unique ID: D055357

Entry Terms:

• Artery Embolizations, Uterine
• Artery Embolization, Uterine
• Embolizations, Uterine Artery
• Embolization, Uterine Artery
• Uterine Artery Embolizations

Previous Indexing:

• Embolization, Therapeutic (1990-2008)

See Also:

• Uterine Artery

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Therapeutics
Hemostatic Techniques
Embolization, Therapeutic
Uterine Artery Embolization

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Therapeutics
Therapeutic Occlusion
Embolization, Therapeutic
Uterine Artery Embolization

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Surgical Procedures, Operative
Urogenital Surgical Procedures
Gynecologic Surgical Procedures
Uterine Artery Embolization