Uterine fibroids

EA Stewart, SK Laughlin-Tommaso… - Nature reviews Disease …, 2016 - nature.com
Uterine fibroids (also known as leiomyomas or myomas) are common clonal neoplasms of
the uterus. Fibroids have both smooth muscle and fibroblast components, in addition to a …

Uterine fibroids: hiding in plain sight

EA Stewart, RA Nowak - Physiology, 2022 - journals.physiology.org
Uterine fibroids (leiomyomas) are present in> 75% of women and can cause serious
morbidity. They are by far the leading cause of hysterectomy. Fibroids are a complex mixture …

[HTML][HTML] Pregnancy outcome after magnetic resonance–guided focused ultrasound surgery (MRgFUS) for conservative treatment of uterine fibroids

J Rabinovici, M David, H Fukunishi, Y Morita… - Fertility and sterility, 2010 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To report all pregnancies to date after magnetic resonance–guided focused
ultrasound surgery (MRgFUS) for the conservative treatment of clinically significant uterine …

Uterine leiomyomas: individualizing the approach to a heterogeneous condition

SK Laughlin, EA Stewart - Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2011 - journals.lww.com
Uterine myomas (leiomyomas) are an important problem in women's health. Leiomyoma
treatment has evolved significantly from the late 19th century when the Chairman's address …

[HTML][HTML] Reassessing hysterectomy

EA Stewart, LT Shuster, WA Rocca - Minnesota medicine, 2012 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Hysterectomy is widely used for treating a variety of gynecologic conditions. Most
hysterectomies are elective and are performed to treat benign indications for which there are …

Magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound surgery

MM Al Hilli, EA Stewart - Seminars in reproductive medicine, 2010 - thieme-connect.com
Magnetic resonance guided focused ultrasound surgery (MRgFUS) is a noninvasive
thermoablative therapy that was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 2004 for …

Comparative effectiveness of uterine leiomyoma procedures using a large insurance claims database

BJ Borah, X Yao, SK Laughlin-Tommaso… - Obstetrics & …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVE: To compare risk of reintervention, long-term clinical outcomes, and health care
utilization among women who have bulk symptoms from leiomyoma and who underwent the …

Uterine fibroids and evidence-based medicine—not an oxymoron

EA Stewart - New England Journal of Medicine, 2012 - Mass Medical Soc
The 2011 report from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality on comparative
management of uterine fibroids noted,“Despite the prevalence and possible complications of …

Fertility and uterine artery embolization

T Tulandi, K Salamah - Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2010 - journals.lww.com
A37-year-old nulliparous woman was referred to our institution for infertility of 1 year's
duration. After menarche at 12 years of age, her menses were regular every 28 days until 18 …

Magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound surgery

SBA Hudson, EA Stewart - Clinical obstetrics and gynecology, 2008 - journals.lww.com
Uterine leiomyomas pose a significant health issue to reproductive-age women. Many
women desire uterine conservation, and previously safe and efficacious therapies have …