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Journal of Intensive Care Medicine, Vol. 19, No. 1, 13-21 (2004)
DOI: 10.1177/0885066603259218

Uterine Artery Embolization for Symptomatic Myomata

Robert L. Worthington-Kirsch, MD, FSCVIR

Image Guided Surgery Associates, PC, 5735 Ridge Ave., Suite 106, Philadelphia, PA 19128 kirsch{at}igsapc.com

Gary P. Siskin, MD, FSIR

Institute for Vascular Health & Disease, Albany Medical Center, Albany

Fibroid disease is common and causes significant health problems in women of childbearing age. Over the past several years, uterine artery embolization (UAE) has emerged as a minimally invasive treatment for symptomatic uterine myomata. Embolotherapy is effective in relieving myoma-related symptoms in 80% to 90% of patients. It requires shorter hospitalizations than traditional surgical therapies for myoma disease and is associated with faster recovery and lower complication risks than surgery. Patient selection, the UAE procedure, and post-UAE management are reviewed.

Key Words: uterus • fibroids • myoma • leiomyoma • embolization • uterine artery


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