FIRSTT Study: Randomized Controlled Trial of Uterine Artery Embolization Versus Focused Ultrasound
Background: Uterine leiomyomas (fibroid tumors) cause considerable symptoms in 30–50% of women and are the leading cause of hysterectomy in the United States.
S. Laughlin-Tommaso +18 more
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Uterine spiral artery remodeling involves endothelial apoptosis induced by extravillous trophoblasts through Fas/FasL interactions. [PDF]
Objective— Invasion of uterine spiral arteries by extravillous trophoblasts in the first trimester of pregnancy results in loss of endothelial and musculoelastic layers.
Philip R. Dash +13 more
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Uterine Arterial Embolization for the Treatment of Uterine Leiomyomas
The purpose of this study was to establish guidelines for using uterine artery embolization for the treatment of uterine leiomyomas accompanied by adenomyosis in Korea. This study was performed to investigate 1) the effects of uterine embolization on leiomyoma accompanied by adenomyosis, 2) the outcome of uterine embolization according to the ...
Sang Wook, Bai +5 more
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Introduction: Uterine artery (UtA) Doppler indices are one of the most commonly employed screening tests for pre-eclampsia worldwide. Abnormal indices appear to result from increased uterine vascular resistance, but anatomical complexity and lack of ...
A. Clark +3 more
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Uterine artery pulsatility index at 30-34 weeks' gestation in the prediction of adverse perinatal outcome [PDF]
Objective: To investigate the potential value of uterine artery Doppler at 30 34 weeks’ gestation in the prediction of adverse perinatal outcome. Methods: Screening study in 30,780 singleton pregnancies at 30 34 weeks.
Nicolaides, K. H. +4 more
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Uterine and umbilical artery doppler in women with pre-eclampsia and their pregnancy outcomes
Background: Pre-eclampsia (PE) is an important public health menace in both developed and developing countries with high maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality globally.
A. Adekanmi +3 more
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Aberrant Ovarian Artery Originating from the Iliolumbar Artery: A Case Report
Here, we report a case of a 30-year-old woman who presented with primary postpartum hemorrhage due to uterine atony. She received uterine artery embolization (UAE).
Ji Eun Lee, Jae Myeong Lee
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Segmentation and Embolization Simulation of Uterine Artery for Cesarean Scar Pregnancy [PDF]
In women who have undergone a cesarean section, the gestational sac can get implanted at the surgical incision site during subsequent pregnancies, which can lead to uterine rupture and severe hemorrhage, threatening the fertility and even life of the ...
TAN Zihong, PAN An, TONG Jing, LIU Yaohui, WEI Jian
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Uterine artery occlusion at myomectomy [PDF]
To demonstrate three approaches to uterine artery occlusion at time of myomectomy as a blood-sparing intraoperative technique.A step-by-step explanation of the procedure with surgical video footage.Academic medical center.Patients undergoing laparoscopic myomectomy, for whom a uterine artery occlusion was performed before any uterine incision.A step ...
Andrew Zakhari +2 more
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Extent of hypoattenuation on CT angiography source images in Basilar Artery occlusion: prognostic value in the Basilar Artery International Cooperation Study [PDF]
<p><b>Background and Purpose:</b> The posterior circulation Acute Stroke Prognosis Early CT Score (pc-ASPECTS) quantifies the extent of early ischemic changes in the posterior circulation with a 10-point grading system.
Christine A.C. Wijman +64 more
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