Pregnancy after embolization for arteriovenous malformation: An uncommon successful outcome

Authors

Arshia Javed, Aga Khan UniversityFollow
Sana Sheikh, Aga Khan UniversityFollow

Document Type

Case Report

Department

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Abstract

Uterine arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is an uncommon but fatal condition and can cause bleeding from abnormal connection between artery and vein. Pregnancy after embolization of uterine AVM is very uncommon, and there are increased risks of spontaneous abortion and growth retardation. We report a case of pregnancy after bilateral uterine artery embolization for AVM and its successful outcome..

Publication (Name of Journal)

JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association

Recommended Citation

Javed, A., Sheikh, S. (2021). Pregnancy after embolization for arteriovenous malformation: An uncommon successful outcome. JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 71(3), 1020-1021.
Available at: https://ecommons.aku.edu/pakistan_fhs_mc_women_childhealth_obstet_gynaecol/223