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The role of uterine artery embolization in the management of uterine fibroids

Thesis

Last updated: 06 Feb 2023

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Tags

Radiodiagnosis

Advisors

Mashhour, Nabil Abdel-Munaem, Khattab, Sherif Muhammad, Hamed, Muhammad Mussttafa

Authors

Khatter, Nagi N.

Accessioned

2017-04-26 12:42:28

Available

2017-04-26 12:42:28

type

M.D. Thesis

Abstract

An overview of recent advances in interventional radiology especially embolization procedures was heightened.The incidence, pathology, clinical presentation and different diagnostic tools were discussed.Uterine Fibroid Embolization as an alternative to surgery was thoroughly discussed regarding patient selection criteria, procedure, complications, after care and results in controlling the symptoms.Thirty seven patients with symptomatizizng fibroids were treated by uterine fibroid embolization. All results were presented, tabulated and discussed in relation to similar literature.We concluded that uterine fibroid embolization is a safe effective alternative in treatment of selected cases of symptomatizing uterine fibroids.

Issued

1 Jan 2003

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.21473/iknito-space/33584

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Thesis

Created At

05 Feb 2023