Classification of main complications related to UAE procedure.

Table 5: Classification of main complications related to UAE procedure.

	Timing
UAE Compli-cations	Immediate	Early	Late
	Puncturing of femoral artery: Hematoma, thrombosis, pseudoaneurysm, rarely failure to cannulate the artery	Vaginal discharge: resolves spontaneously, but requires treatment if foul smelling and purulent, suggesting infection.	Fibroid expulsion (10%): Expectant management, but if the fibroid is very large surgical intervention may be required.
	Contrast reaction: Allergic reactions		Changes in sexual function
	Non-target embolization	Complicated Post Embolic Syndrome	Endometritis (0.5%): usually responds well to antibiotics.
		DVT and pulmonary embolism (< 1%)	Chronic vaginal discharge
		UTI (very rare)	Amenorrhea
		UTI (very rare)	Non-target embolization

DVT: Deep Venous Thrombosis; UAE: Uterine Artery Embolization; UTI: Urinary Tract Infection.