Quality improvement guidelines for uterine artery embolization for symptomatic leiomyomata

Uterine artery embolization (UAE) is assuming an important role in the treatment of women with symptomatic uterine leiomyomata worldwide. The following guidelines, which have been jointly published with the Society of Interventional Radiology in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology,...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Cardiovascular and interventional radiology 2004-07, Vol.27 (4), p.307-313
Hauptverfasser:	Hovsepian, David M, Siskin, Gary P, Bonn, Joseph, Cardella, John F, Clark, Timothy W I, Lampmann, Leo E, Miller, Donald L, Omary, Reed A, Pelage, Jean-Pierre, Rajan, Dheeraj, Schwartzberg, Marc S, Towbin, Richard B, Walker, Woodruff J, Sacks, David
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	ARTERIES BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY Embolization, Therapeutic - adverse effects Embolization, Therapeutic - standards Female Humans Hysterectomy Leiomyoma - blood supply Leiomyoma - therapy PATIENTS RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE RECOMMENDATIONS Treatment Outcome URETERS Uterine Neoplasms - blood supply Uterine Neoplasms - therapy Uterus - blood supply VASCULAR DISEASES
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Zusammenfassung:	Uterine artery embolization (UAE) is assuming an important role in the treatment of women with symptomatic uterine leiomyomata worldwide. The following guidelines, which have been jointly published with the Society of Interventional Radiology in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, are intended to ensure the safe practice of UAE by identifying the elements of appropriate patient selection, anticipated outcomes, and recognition of possible complications and their timely address.
ISSN:	0174-1551 1432-086X
DOI:	10.1007/s00270-004-0087-4