Table 2. Unilateral versus bilateral approach for uterine AVM.
Laterality | Number (N) | Requiring repeat embolization or medical treatment | Repeat embolization or medical treatment resulting in the resolution of symptoms | Requiring hysterectomy or other surgeries | References |
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Unilateral | 22 | 4 (1 medical treatment, 3 repeat) (18.2%) | 4 | 2 (9.5%) | 2 3 7 8 9 10 14 15 16 17 18 19 22 23 29 31 33 35 41 |
Bilateral | 32 | 14 (4 medical treatment, 10 repeat) (43.8%) | 9 | 6 (18.8%) | 4 5 6 9 11 12 13 20 21 24 25 26 27 28 30 32 34 36 37 38 39 40 41 |
Total | 54 | 18 | 13 | 8 | – |
Abbreviation: AVM, arteriovenous malformation.