Is UFE effective for multiple fibroids? Does it matter where the fibroids are located in the uterus?
UFE is a global treatment of the entire uterus treating all fibroids simultaneously regardless of size, number, or location. Pedunculated fibroids may be the exception. They occur on a stalk and may project from the outer surface of the uterus. While they may respond to UFE many IRs believe they are best treated by other means, such as laparoscopic removal, due to concerns about a higher complication rate following UFE. Pedunculated fibroids projecting into the uterine cavity are probably best treated by hysteroscopic resection.
