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Original Source: Perforation of Transverse Colon: A Catastrophic Complication of Uterine Artery Embolization for Fibroids.
We report a case of a 43-year-old woman who underwent uterine artery embolization (UAE) for a symptomatic large fibroid uterus and had spontaneous perforation of the transverse colon 3 months after embolisation with near-fatal consequences. We believe this is the first reported case in the literature of this serious complication of UAE. We briefly review the literature on bowel complications after UAE and discuss lessons to be learned regarding patient selection and postprocedure follow-up.
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[Comment] Primary spontaneous pneumothorax: to pleurodese or not?
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We report a case of a 43-year-old woman who underwent uterine artery embolization (UAE) for a symptomatic large fibroid uterus and had spontaneous perforation of the transverse colon 3 months after e...
From fecal impaction to colon perforation.
OVERVIEW: The authors present the case of an elderly, nonverbal nursing home resident with dementia who developed fecal impaction, despite interventions such as enema. Subsequent stercoral perforation...
Feasibility of endoscopic closure of an iatrogenic colon perforation occurring during colonoscopy.
Colon perforation is one of the most dreaded complications of colonoscopy. Traditionally, patients with a colon perforation have been treated surgically. Although there are several case reports docume...
We report a case of spontaneous rupture of the esophagus accompanied by extensive bowel necrosis caused by nonocclusive mesenteric ischemia. The patient was treated successfully with prompt surgical i...
BACKGROUND: The presence of an inflammatory response resulting from bowel perforation or anastomotic leakage has been suggested to enhance recurrence rates in colorectal cancer patients. Currently, it...
