Assessing Safety and Efficacy of Uterine Artery Embolization in Symptomatic Uterine Fibroids

The Medical Journal of Cairo University/The Medical Journal of Cairo University

HAZEM I. KORASHI, M.D.; AHMED H. SOLIMAN, M.D., AHMED EL SHIMY, M.D.

References:

21

Abstract

Background: Uterine artery embolization (UAE) is a modality for management of symptomatic uterine leiomyomata.UAE for uterine fibroids in Egypt is a procedure with minimal reported data. Aim of Study:To determine safety and efficacy of UAE in treating uterine leiomyomata in Egyptian population.Patients and Methods: 45 consecutive patients undergoing UAE for uterine leiomyomata management were ques...

Subjects

Uterine artery embolization

Uterine fibroids

Medicine

Embolization

Uterine artery

Radiology

Gynecology

Pregnancy

Biology

Gestation

Genetics

Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)

Good health and well-being

2019

Article

Open Access

Institution

The Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University

Publisher

Clinical Society of Cairo University

Journal Rank

0.135

DOI

https://doi.org/10.21608/mjcu.2019.59511

Language

en

Country

Egypt

Primary Source

Assessing Safety and Efficacy of Uterine Artery Embolization in Symptomatic Uterine Fibroids

Primary Source

Assessing Safety and Efficacy of Uterine Artery Embolization in Symptomatic Uterine Fibroids

The Medical Journal of Cairo University/The Medical Journal of Cairo University

HAZEM I. KORASHI, M.D.; AHMED H. SOLIMAN, M.D., AHMED EL SHIMY, M.D.

References:

21

Abstract

Background: Uterine artery embolization (UAE) is a modality for management of symptomatic uterine leiomyomata.UAE for uterine fibroids in Egypt is a procedure with minimal reported data. Aim of Study:To determine safety and efficacy of UAE in treating uterine leiomyomata in Egyptian population.Patients and Methods: 45 consecutive patients undergoing UAE for uterine leiomyomata management were ques...