Epidemiology and management of uterine fibroids

E Giuliani, S As‐Sanie, EE Marsh - International Journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Uterine leiomyomas are one of the most common and yet understudied diseases in women.
These tumors, commonly known as fibroids, affect women mainly during their reproductive …

Uterine artery embolization: a review of current concepts

JJ Keung, JB Spies, TM Caridi - Best practice & research Clinical obstetrics …, 2018 - Elsevier
Uterine artery embolization (UAE) has gained traction as a safe and effective treatment
modality for symptomatic uterine leiomyomata since its introduction nearly two decades ago …

Uterine artery embolization for the treatment of adenomyosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

AM de Bruijn, M Smink, PNM Lohle, JAF Huirne… - Journal of Vascular and …, 2017 - Elsevier
The effect of uterine artery embolization (UAE) on symptomatic adenomyosis was evaluated
in a systematic review and meta-analysis. Four groups were evaluated: short-term (< 12 …

Treatment of adenomyosis, abdominal wall endometriosis and uterine leiomyoma with interventional radiology: a review of current evidences

M Barat, A Dohan, M Kohi, C Marcelin… - Diagnostic and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Interventional radiology shows promises in the field of women's health, particularly in pelvic
interventions. This review article discusses the latest advancements in interventional …

FIRSTT study: randomized controlled trial of uterine artery embolization vs focused ultrasound surgery

S Laughlin-Tommaso, EP Barnard… - American journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Uterine leiomyomas (fibroid tumors) cause considerable symptoms in 30–50%
of women and are the leading cause of hysterectomy in the United States. Women with …

The impact of uterine artery embolization on ovarian reserve: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

T El Shamy, SAK Amer, AA Mohamed… - Acta obstetricia et …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Uterine artery embolization (UAE) has been gaining increasing popularity as an
effective and minimally invasive treatment for uterine fibroids. However, there has been …

Magnetic resonance-high intensity focused ultrasound (MR-HIFU) therapy of symptomatic uterine fibroids with unrestrictive treatment protocols: A systematic review …

IM Verpalen, KJ Anneveldt, IM Nijholt… - European journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Purpose Reevaluation of the effectiveness of Magnetic Resonance-High Intensity Focused
Ultrasound (MR-HIFU) therapy for uterine fibroids by excluding studies with restrictive …

Management of uterine adenomyosis: current trends and uterine artery embolization as a potential alternative to hysterectomy

R Dessouky, SA Gamil, MG Nada, R Mousa… - Insights into imaging, 2019 - Springer
Adenomyosis is a challenging clinical condition that is commonly being diagnosed in
women of reproductive age. To date, many aspects of the disease have not been fully …

Interventional radiology in obstetrics and gynecology: updates in women's health

ME Tanaka, N Keefe, T Caridi, M Kohi, G Salazar - Radiographics, 2023 - pubs.rsna.org
Interventional radiology has had an expanding role in women's health over the past few
decades, with recent accelerated growth and development. Interventional radiology is …

The comparison of myomectomy, UAE and MRgFUS in the treatment of uterine fibroids: a meta analysis

F Xu, L Deng, L Zhang, H Hu, Q Shi - International Journal of …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Objective To compare the re-intervention rates of myomectomy, uterine artery embolization
(UAE) and magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound surgery (MRgFUS) for uterine …