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Clinical Results of Fibroid Embolisation, Trials and Registries

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Radiological Interventions in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Part of the book series: Medical Radiology ((Med Radiol Diagn Imaging))

Abstract

Uterine fibroids are the most common tumour to affect women. Many are asymptomatic but when treatment is required there is almost always a choice. Uterine artery embolisation (UAE) is a relatively new minimally invasive technique and is usually one of the options. Initially slow to be accepted it is now a recognised, approved and funded procedure in most countries. It is the duty of any doctor to discuss all treatment options available with the patient. This discussion should be based on the best evidence available and it is the duty of the doctor to remain up-to-date with that information. The discussion should be fair, balanced and non-prejudicial. After the consultation patients should feel empowered to make an informed choice. The choice is usually between surgery and UAE and this chapter attempts to inform the reader of the current evidence base.

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Abbreviations

EBM:

Evidence-Based Medicine

HRQOL:

Health-Related Quality of Life

SF-36:

Short Form (36) Health Survey

UAE:

Uterine Artery Embolisation

UFS-QOL:

Uterine Fibroid Symptom and Quality of Life

UK:

United Kingdom

USA:

United States of America

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  1. Department of Radiology Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Consultant Interventional Radiologist, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, AB25 2ZN, UK

    Reddi Prasad Yadavali

  2. Department of Radiology Gartnavel General Hospital, Consultant Interventional Radiologist, 1053 Great Western Road, Glasgow, G12 0YN, UK

    Jon. G. Moss

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  1. Department of Radiology, Guy’s Hospital, London, UK

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  2. Department of Clinical Radiology, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, UK

    Nigel Hacking

  3. Los Angeles Fibroid Treatment Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA

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Yadavali, R.P., Moss, J.G. (2012). Clinical Results of Fibroid Embolisation, Trials and Registries. In: Reidy, J., Hacking, N., McLucas, B. (eds) Radiological Interventions in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Medical Radiology(). Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/174_2012_642

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