Patients generally notice some relief of both menorrhagia and mass-effect symptoms during
the first few weeks after uterine fibroid embolization (UFE). Shrinkage of the fibroids …

Fortunately, the number of complications reported after uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) is
extremely low. Angiographic mishap or drug reaction are probably more common than …

Increasing clinical experience with uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) has improved the
ability of interventionalist radiologists to discern who is and who is not an appropriate …

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James B. Spies, MD, MPH, is professor of radiology at Georgetown University School of
Medicine and chair of the Department of Radiology of MedStar Georgetown University …

Except for choice of embolization agent, the technique of uterine artery embolization for the
treatment of fibroids is similar to that performed as emergent therapy for hemorrhage. The …

Background: Earlier studies demonstrated the efficacy of uterine fibroid embolization (UFE).
We seek to demonstrate the success of the procedure in a community hospital setting, and …

''If it was a drug...''This analogy has been used before in interventional radiology when those
who sought to appraise the evidence for renal angioplasty in the treatment of hypertension …

Uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) is an increasingly popular, minimally invasive treatment
option for women with symptomatic fibroid disease. UFE therapy in qualified hands is an …

Objective To evaluate effectiveness and safety of UFE as alternative to surgery, in treatment
of uterine fibromatosis. Methods/materials 255 patients (aged 26–55) with symptomatic UF …