Uterine fibroids

EA Stewart - The Lancet, 2001 - thelancet.com
Uterine leiomyomas (fibroids or myomas), benign tumours of the human uterus, are the
single most common indication for hysterectomy. They are clinically apparent in up to 25% of …

[HTML][HTML] Uterine myomas: management

WH Parker - Fertility and sterility, 2007 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To review the currently available literature regarding the current management
alternatives available to women with uterine myomas. DESIGN: Literature review of 198 …

Uterine leiomyomas: histopathologic features, MR imaging findings, differential diagnosis, and treatment

E Murase, ES Siegelman, EK Outwater… - Radiographics, 1999 - pubs.rsna.org
Leiomyomas are the most common uterine neoplasm and are composed of smooth muscle
with varying amounts of fibrous connective tissue. As leiomyomas enlarge, they may …

Uterine artery embolisation for symptomatic fibroids: clinical results in 400 women with imaging follow up

WJ Walker, JP Pelage - BJOG: an international journal of obstetrics and …, 2002 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the mid-term efficacy and complications of uterine artery
embolisation in women with symptomatic fibroids. To assess reduction in uterine and …

[HTML][HTML] The Ontario Uterine Fibroid Embolization Trial. Part 2. Uterine fibroid reduction and symptom relief after uterine artery embolization for fibroids

G Pron, J Bennett, A Common, J Wall, M Asch… - Fertility and sterility, 2003 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate fibroid uterine volume reduction, symptom relief, and patient
satisfaction with uterine artery embolization (UAE) for symptomatic fibroids. DESIGN …

Uterine artery embolization for leiomyomata

JB Spies, SA Ascher, AR Roth, J Kim, EB Levy… - Obstetrics & …, 2001 - Elsevier
Objective: To determine whether uterine artery embolization is safe and effective for treating
uterine leiomyomata. Methods: We analyzed 200 consecutive patients (61 reported …

Uterine artery embolization for the treatment of uterine leiomyomata midterm results

SC Goodwin, B McLucas, M Lee, G Chen… - Journal of Vascular and …, 1999 - Elsevier
INTRODUCTION: The authors review their midterm experience with uterine artery
embolization for the treatment of uterine fibroids. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Sixty …

Fibroid-related menorrhagia: treatment with superselective embolization of the uterine arteries and midterm follow-up

JP Pelage, O Le Dref, P Soyer, M Kardache, H Dahan… - Radiology, 2000 - pubs.rsna.org
PURPOSE: To prospectively evaluate the effectiveness and safety of selective embolization
of the uterine arteries in the management of symptomatic uterine leiomyoma. MATERIALS …

Initial results from uterine fibroid embolization for symptomatic leiomyomata

JB Spies, AR Scialli, RC Jha, I Imaoka… - Journal of Vascular and …, 1999 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: To evaluate the safety and short-term efficacy of uterine fibroid embolization
(UFE) in patients with symptomatic uterine fibroids. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Bilateral …

Complications after uterine artery embolization for leiomyomas

JB Spies, A Spector, AR Roth, CM Baker, L Mauro… - Obstetrics & …, 2002 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To determine the frequency and severity of complications that occur as a result
of uterine artery embolization for leiomyomas. METHODS: As part of an ongoing study of …