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Uterine artery embolization: More data needed.(uterine fibroid treatment)(Brief Article)
2002 NOV 21 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Uterine artery embolization (UAE), a relatively new surgical procedure for the treatment of uterine fibroids, is the subject of several articles, case reports, and an editorial in the November 2002 issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Early reports suggest the procedure may have good short-term outcomes, but large randomized trials on the long-term outcomes for this and other fibroid treatments should be a public health priority, say researchers and commentators.
Fibroids are benign tumors that can cause pain, bleeding or infertility problems, and affect 20-40% of reproductive-age women. UAE involves injecting small plastic particles into blood vessels supplying the fibroid, essentially shrinking the tumor by cutting off its blood flow. UAE is less invasive and involves less recovery time than myomectomy, abdominal surgery that removes ...
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- Magazine article from: JAAPA-Journal of the American Academy of Physicians Assistants February 1, 2006 700+ words
...question What are the long-term outcomes for uterine artery embolization to treat uterine...Long-term outcome of uterine artery embelization of leiomyomata...106:933-939. Synopsis Uterine artery embolization is a less invasive...
- Use of uterine artery Doppler ultrasonography to predict pre-eclampsia and...
- Magazine article from: Canadian Medical Association. Journal Cnossen, Jeltsje S; Morris, Rachel K; Riet, Gerben ter; Mol, Ben W J; Post, Joris A M van der; Coomarasamy, Arri; Zwinderman, Aeilko H; Robson, Stephen C; Bindels, Patrick J E; Kleijnen, Jos; Khan, Khalid S March 11, 2008 700+ words
...Background: Alterations in waveforms in the uterine artery are associated with the development...investigated the predictive accuracy of all uterine artery Doppler indices for both conditions...restriction (total 41 131 patients). Uterine artery Doppler ultrasonography provided a...
- Laparoscopic Uterine Artery Ligation Studied. (Fibroids Treated in 33 Patients).
- Magazine article from: OB GYN News Bates, Betsy October 1, 2001 700+ words
...ORLANDO, FLA. -- Laparoscopic uterine artery ligation may be the gynecologic surgeon's best answer to uterine artery embolization performed by interventional...leiomyomas are candidates for uterine artery embolization (UAE) or laparoscopic...
- How useful is uterine artery Doppler ultrasonography in predicting...
- Magazine article from: Canadian Medical Association. Journal McLeod, Lynne March 11, 2008 700+ words
...normal pregnancy, impeded flow in the uterine artery decreases with increasing gestational age. Uterine artery Doppler ultrasonography may be performed...in the first or second trimester. Uterine artery waveforms are reported to be readily...
- Uterine Artery Embolization Improves Fibroids.
- Magazine article from: OB GYN News BOSCHERT, SHERRY September 1, 2000 700+ words
SAN FRANCISCO -- Uterine artery embolization relieved symptoms...tiny foam or gel pellets in the uterine artery to temporarily or permanently...supply to the uterus. Overnight, uterine artery embolization became a commonly...
- Uterine Artery Embolization for Leiomyomata.
- Magazine article from: OB/GYN Clinical Alert August 1, 2001 700+ words
Uterine Artery Embolization for Leiomyomata Abstract & commentary Synopsis: Uterine artery embolization is a safe and effective means...patients with uterine fibroids who underwent uterine artery embolization. Prior to treatment all...
- Uterine Artery Embolization: A Promising Treatment Modality for Uterine...
- Newspaper article from: Radiology Alert April 1, 2000 700+ words
Uterine Artery Embolization: A Promising Treatment...Abstract & Commentary Synopsis: Uterine artery embolization for the treatment of...efficacy. Source: Goodwin SC, et al. Uterine artery embolization for the treatment of...
- BioSphere Medical Commences Phase II Uterine Artery Embolization Clinical Trial.
- Press release article from: Business Wire October 13, 2000 700+ words
...effectiveness of our initial product for uterine artery embolization (UAE). This occurred...growing physician and patient interest in uterine artery embolization as a treatment for uterine...testing under an FDA approved IDE for uterine artery embolization. Uterine fibroids affect...
Source: HighBeam Research, Uterine artery embolization: More data needed.(uterine fibroid...