Background Uterine fibroids are the most common benign tumor of the reproductive tract in women. Uterine artery embolization has been approved as an alternative treatment option for uterine fibroids to reduce uterine and fibroid volumes as well as to ...
Ahmed M. Elsharkawy +4 more
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Uterine Fibroids and Diet [PDF]
Uterine myomas or fibroids are the most common benign female tumors of the reproductive organs, associated with significant morbidity and quality of life impairment. Several epidemiological risk factors for their occurrence have been identified so far, including nutrition and dietary habits.
Andrea Tinelli +5 more
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Background Uterine fibroid embolisation (UFE) is an established treatment method for symptomatic uterine myomas. This study evaluates the efficacy of UFE using objective magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data for size and perfusion analysis as well as ...
Maliha Sadick +5 more
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The effects of uterine artery embolisation and surgical treatment on ovarian function in women with uterine fibroids [PDF]
Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare both ovarian function and menstrual characteristics following uterine artery embolisation (UAE) and surgery. Design Subgroup of women from a randomised controlled trial.
D. Lyons +19 more
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Effects of the selective progesterone receptor modulator asoprisnil on uterine artery blood flow, ovarian activity, and clinical symptoms in patients with uterine leiomyomata scheduled for hysterectomy [PDF]
Introduction: Asoprisnil, a novel orally active selective progesterone receptor modulator, is being studied for the management of symptomatic uterine leiomyomata. The exact mechanism of action is not yet discerned.
Williams, A.R.W. +21 more
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Randomised comparison of uterine artery embolisation (UAE) with surgical treatment in patients with symptomatic uterine fibroids (REST trial): 5-year results [PDF]
Objective: To compare the long-term results of uterine artery embolisation (UAE) with surgery for women with symptomatic uterine fibroids. Design Pragmatic, open, multicentre, randomised trial. Setting Twenty-seven participating UK secondary care centres.
MA Lumsden +15 more
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Advances in the management of uterine fibroids [PDF]
Uterine fibroids are extremely common, with major surgery the current main management option; uterine artery embolisation is an alternative, but risks to fertility are unclear.
Munro, Kirsty I, Critchley, Hilary Od
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Spontaneous Rupture of Leiomyoma Diagnosed Preoperatively with Noncontrast Computed Tomography
Background. Spontaneous rupture of benign uterine fibroids is extremely rare and has been associated with fibroid degeneration. It can cause acute intraperitoneal bleeding requiring immediate surgical intervention. Case. A previously healthy 50-year-old,
Angel Shan +4 more
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Enlarged uterine fibroid forming uterine diverticulum during pregnancy: a case report
Background Although uterine fibroids are a common gynecologic neoplasm, uterine diverticulum accompanied by a uterine fibroid is unique. In addition, pregnancy complicated with uterine diverticulum is extremely rare.
Erina Akashi +5 more
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ObjectiveThe aim was to investigate the association between clinically significant uterine fibroids and preterm birth, caesarean section (CS), postpartum haemorrhage (PPH), placental abruption, intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) and uterine rupture ...
Ulrik Schiøler Kesmodel +4 more
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