Clinical Results of Fibroid Embolisation, Trials and Registries
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
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Introduction..........................................................................
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Evidence ................................................................................ EBM Pyramid ........................................................................ Levels of Evidence ................................................................ Grades of Recommendation (http://www.sign.ac.uk/ guidelines/fulltext/50/annexb.html).......................................
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Outcome Measures ..............................................................
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4 Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses ........................... 4.1 Cochrane Review................................................................... 4.2 Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis ................................
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Trials ..................................................................................... PINTO.................................................................................... MARA.................................................................................... EMMY ................................................................................... REST...................................................................................... FUME .................................................................................... FEMME .................................................................................
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6 Registries............................................................................... 6.1 U.S.A. Fibroid Registry......................................................... 6.2 BSIR/NICE UK Registry ......................................................
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7 Cohort Studies...................................................................... 7.1 HOPEFUL..............................................................................
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Ovarian Function.................................................................
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Fertility and Pregnancy ......................................................
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Complications/Adverse Events ...........................................
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R. P. Yadavali Department of Radiology Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Consultant Interventional Radiologist, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, AB25 2ZN, UK
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Deaths....................................................................................
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Cost-Effectiveness ................................................................
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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
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