Previous uterine artery embolization increases the rate of repeat embolization in a subsequent pregnancy

Geum Joon Cho, Jae Yoon Shim, Yung Taek Ouh, Log Young Kim, Tae Seon Lee, Ki Hoon Ahn, Soon Cheol Hong, Min Jeong Oh, Hai Joong Kim, Pil Ryang Lee

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Abstract

This study aimed to determine the rate of repeat uterine artery embolization (UAE) in women with a previous UAE. Study data were collected from the Korea National Health Insurance Claims Database of the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service for 2009–2013. We enrolled women who had a first delivery in 2009 and a second delivery between 2010 and 2013. Among 226,408 women who had a first delivery in 2009, 296 underwent UAE. A total of 127,506 women had a second delivery between 2010 and 2013. Of 296 women who underwent UAE after the first delivery, 94 had a second delivery between 2010 and 2013. Women with a previous UAE had a higher rate of UAE at the second delivery than women without a previous UAE. Multivariate adjusted analysis showed that a UAE at the first delivery increased the rate of UAE at the second delivery (odds ratio 25.56, 95% confidence interval 9.86–66.23). Women with a previous UAE should be appropriately counseled and monitored for the need for a repeat UAE.

Original languageEnglish
Article numbere0185467
JournalPloS one
Volume12
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017 Sept

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