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An overview of uterine fibroids
Nursing Standard, 2009Large numbers of women need gynaecological interventions for a range of problems associated with uterine fibroids. Women who are affected need clear information that can help them understand their condition and make an informed choice about treatment options.
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Techniques in Vascular and Interventional Radiology, 2006
Uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) is a minimally invasive therapy for the treatment of symptomatic uterine fibroids and offers an alternative to conventional myomectomy and hysterectomy. This review focuses on recent publications evaluating UFE and concludes that it is a safe treatment option, providing substantial improvement in both health-related ...
Amy M, White, James B, Spies
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Uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) is a minimally invasive therapy for the treatment of symptomatic uterine fibroids and offers an alternative to conventional myomectomy and hysterectomy. This review focuses on recent publications evaluating UFE and concludes that it is a safe treatment option, providing substantial improvement in both health-related ...
Amy M, White, James B, Spies
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Infertility and uterine fibroids
Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 2016Uterine fibroids are the most common tumors in women and their prevalence is higher in patients with infertility. At present, they are classified according to their anatomical location, as no classification system includes additional parameters such as their size or number.
Leonidas I, Zepiridis +2 more
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Embolization of uterine fibroids
Abdominal Imaging, 2003Since the first description of uterine artery embolization for the treatment of symptomatic fibroids of the uterus in 1994, this minimally invasive procedure has been increasingly performed in many Western countries. The method is characterized by a high technical success rate of about 85%, a highly significant relief of symptoms, and a very low rate ...
T K, Helmberger +2 more
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Uterine Fibroid Vascularization and Clinical Relevance to Uterine Fibroid Embolization
RadioGraphics, 2005Embolization has become a first-line treatment for symptomatic uterine fibroid tumors. Selective catheterization and embolization of both uterine arteries, which are the predominant source of blood flow to fibroid tumors in most cases, is the cornerstone of treatment.
Jean-Pierre, Pelage +7 more
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Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 2008
It is estimated that at least 50% of fibroids are asymptomatic, but this figure is likely to be an underestimate as it is based on women in whom fibroids are found incidentally during another procedure (e.g. cervical screening), and there is little, if any, data from population studies on the true incidence of fibroids.
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It is estimated that at least 50% of fibroids are asymptomatic, but this figure is likely to be an underestimate as it is based on women in whom fibroids are found incidentally during another procedure (e.g. cervical screening), and there is little, if any, data from population studies on the true incidence of fibroids.
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Uterine Fibroid Ablation: The Beginning of the End of Uterine Fibroid Embolization?
CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology, 2006The principles of uterine fibroid embolization have been extensively described in the literature [1–3]. In essence the technique involves the placement of a catheter into the uterine arteries followed by injection of embolization particles to obtain fibroid infarction and shrinkage.
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The Problem of the Uterine Fibroid
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1953N F, MILLER, P P, LUDOVICI, E, DONTAS
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