PECULIARITIES OF POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD IN WOMEN WITH UTERINE LEIOMYOMA AFTER UTERINE ARTERY EMBOLIZATION

The purpose of the work was to assess the peculiarities of postoperative course after uterine artery embolization (UAE) in women with uterine leiomyoma. The total of 94 medical observations of women with uterine leiomyoma treated by UAE were performed at the gynecological department of Poltava Regional Clinical Hospital. All patients had light to moderate postembolization syndrome lasting approximately 4 days. Nausea and the rise of body temperature up to 37.8 degrees C were observed in 9,6% of patients. 45.75% of women had impaired urination. Long-term results after UAE were analyzed. Fibroid expulsion was observed in 6.4% of women. Myomectomy was performed in 4 cases. No changes in ovarian function in women of reproductive age. The risk of complications is negligible, but implies prophylactic measures. Postoperative monitoring allows to detect postembolization complications. Uterine arterial embolization does not substantially affect ovarian function in reproductive age patients