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01.10.2012 | Original Article

Role of ovarian artery-to-uterine artery anastomoses in uterine artery embolization: initial anatomic and radiologic studies

verfasst von: Zhenbo Ouyang, Ping Liu, Yanhong Yu, Chunlin Chen, Xiaolei Song, Bo Liang, Guangming Zhong, Chang Liu, Zeyu Li

Erschienen in: Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy | Ausgabe 8/2012

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Abstract

Purpose

To explore the anatomic features of normal human ovarian artery-to-uterine artery anastomoses and their impact on uterine artery embolization (UAE).

Methods

Using slice computed tomography (CT) scanning and vascular casting; models of the uterine arterial vascular network were constructed using five sets of uterus, bilateral adnexa and vagina from normal adult females. The anatomy and characteristics of these models were then studied.

Results

Both the casting specimen and the CT-reconstructed model showed the ovarian artery-to-uterine artery anastomoses clearly. Each was composed of the ovarian branch of the uterine artery and the ovarian branch of the ovarian artery. All 10 ovarian artery-to-uterine artery anastomoses were formed by direct connection between the ovarian branch of the uterine artery and the ovarian branch of the ovarian artery.

Conclusions

Thin slice CT scanning combined with vascular casting is a useful method to study the small arterial network. The anastomoses between the ovarian branch of the uterine artery and the ovarian branch of the ovarian artery were formed mainly by direct connection. The implications of the ovarian artery-to-uterine artery anastomoses on UAE are unclear; further function assessments are needed.

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Titel: Role of ovarian artery-to-uterine artery anastomoses in uterine artery embolization: initial anatomic and radiologic studies
verfasst von: Zhenbo Ouyang
Ping Liu
Yanhong Yu
Chunlin Chen
Xiaolei Song
Bo Liang
Guangming Zhong
Chang Liu
Zeyu Li
Publikationsdatum: 01.10.2012
Verlag: Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in: Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy / Ausgabe 8/2012
Print ISSN: 0930-1038
Elektronische ISSN: 1279-8517
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00276-011-0883-x

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