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Spontaneous Rupture of Leiomyoma Diagnosed Preoperatively with Noncontrast Computed Tomography
Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2020 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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Treating Uterine Fibroids [PDF]
AMA Journal of Ethics, 2003 Uterine artery embolization is an alternative to a hysterectomy that is safe, effective, and less costly for treatment of uterine fibroids. Virtual Mentor is a monthly bioethics journal published by the American Medical Association.
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Enlarged uterine fibroid forming uterine diverticulum during pregnancy: a case report
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2021 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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A case control study of association of vitamin D levels with uterine fibroids [PDF]
New Indian Journal of OBGYN, 2023 Objectives: To determine the association of low vitamin D levels and the occurrence of uterine fibroids. Methods: A case control study was conducted on 150 women between 20 to 55 years of age with at least one intrauterine fibroid of 2 cm3 in volume or ...
Supriya Kapoor , Sunita Maheshwari
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MR-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) is effective for the distinct pattern of uterine fibroids seen in African-American women: data from phase III/IV, non-randomized, multicenter clinical trials [PDF]
, 2013 Background: Uterine fibroids are common among women at the reproductive age. Magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound surgery (MRgFUS) is a novel and a conservative treatment for symptomatic cases. The aim of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of
Correia, Katharine F +5 more
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BMJ Open, 2020 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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Use of medical, surgical and complementary treatments among women with fibroids [PDF]
, 2014 OBJECTIVE: To examine the use of medical management, uterus-preserving surgery (UPS), and complementary treatments among women with uterine fibroids. STUDY DESIGN: Prospective cohort study of 933 premenopausal women ages 31-54 years with symptomatic ...
Gregorich, Steven E. +6 more
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International Journal of Hyperthermia, 2022 Objective To investigate the value of the image indexes of B-mode and power Doppler sonography in predicting the therapeutic efficacy of high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) ablation for uterine fibroids.Materials and methods Two hundred and three ...
Xiaohui Chen +3 more
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Myomectomy as a pregnancy-preserving option in the carefully selected patient [PDF]
, 2002 Objectives: To present the indications for myomectomy during pregnancy and to discuss complications possibly related and unrelated to the procedure. Method and Results: A 33-year-old patient at 18 weeks of gestation underwent removal of a 1,570-gram ...
Baretton, G. +6 more
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Blood cadmium and volume of uterine fibroids in premenopausal women
Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2017 Background A number of studies have found associations between heavy metals and uterine fibroids, but the results are inconsistent. Here, we conducted this research to demonstrate the relationships between blood heavy metal concentrations and uterine ...
Shinhee Ye +7 more
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