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

PLoS One. 2017 Sep 26;12(9):e0185467. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0185467. eCollection 2017.

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.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pregnancy
  • Reoperation*
  • Republic of Korea
  • Uterine Artery Embolization / adverse effects*

Grants and funding

The authors received no specific funding for this work.