Uterine Fibroids: Embolization and other Treatments

doi:10.1017/CBO9780511550218

Uterine fibroids are the commonest benign tumors of the uterus and pelvis, and are the single most common cause of surgery in women apart from childbirth. Originally published in 2003, this pioneering book compares and contrasts conventional surgical treatments with the rapid emergence of uterine artery embolization as an alternative and less invasive procedure, and is of major importance in relation to the treatment of the condition. A host of international experts from gynecology and interventional radiology have contributed chapters, including one by Dr Jacques Ravina, the pioneer of uterine artery embolization. Although the main focus is on embolization, the book does also give a very comprehensive account of the epidemiology, pathology, diagnosis and management of uterine fibroids, and of conventional treatments such as hysterectomy and myomectomy. This all-inclusive approach makes the book suitable for gynecologists, radiologists, and for all trainees and residents looking after patients with uterine fibroids.

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Frontmatter
pp i-vi
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Contents
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Contributors
pp ix-xii
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Preface
pp xiii-xiv
- By Togas Tulandi
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Foreword
pp xv-xvi
- By Alan DeCherney
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1 - Uterine fibroids: epidemiology and an overview
pp 1-10
- By Jennifer Goedken, Emory University School of Medicine, Georgia, USA, John A. Rock, Emory University School of Medicine, Georgia, USA
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2 - Histopathology of uterine leiomyomas
pp 11-15
- By Charles V. Biscotti, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio, USA, Tommaso Falcone, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio, USA
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3 - Imaging of uterine leiomyomas
pp 16-30
- By Giovanni Artho, McGill University Health Center, Quebec, Canada, Caroline Reinhold, McGill University Health Center, Quebec, Canada; Synarc Inc., California, USA, Ida Khalili, McGill University Health Center, Quebec, Canada
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4 - Abdominal myomectomy
pp 31-40
- By Joseph S. Sanfilippo, The University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, Michael Haggerty, The University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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5 - Laparoscopic managment of uterine myoma
pp 41-49
- By Daniel S. Seidman, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer Israel, Ceana H. Nezhat, Stanford University School of Medicine, California, USA, Farr Nezhat, Stanford University School of Medicine, California, USA, Camran Nezhat, Stanford University School of Medicine, California, USA
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6 - Hysteroscopic myomectomy
pp 50-56
- By Amelie Gervaise, Hopital Antoine Beclere, Clamart, France, Herve Fernandez, Hopital Antoine Beclere, Clamart, France
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7 - Myomas in pregnancy
pp 57-64
- By L. April Gago, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Michigan, USA, Michael P. Diamond, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Michigan, USA
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8 - Expectant and medical management of uterine fibroids
pp 65-73
- By William W. Brown III, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mail Code 0660, Colorado, USA, Charles C. Coddington III, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mail Code 0660, Colorado, USA
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9 - Hysterectomy for uterine fibroid
pp 74-79
- By Haya Al-Fozan, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Togas Tulandi, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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10 - History of embolization of uterine myoma
pp 80-82
- By Jacques H. Ravina, Hopital Lariboisiere, Paris Cedex, France
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11 - Uterine artery embolization – vascular anatomic considerations and procedure techniques
pp 83-90
- By Rober L. Worthington-Kirsch, Image Guided Surgery Associates, Pennsylvania, USA, Linda A. Hughes, Holy Cross Hospital, Florida, USA
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12 - Pain management during and after uterine artery embolization
pp 91-96
- By Suresh Vedantham, Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, Scott C. Goodwin, Veteran Administration, UCLA Medical Center, California, USA
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13 - Patient selection, indications and contraindications
pp 97-100
- By Francis L. Hutchins, Jr., Annapolis, Maryland, USA
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14 - Results of uterine artery embolization
pp 101-110
- By Bruce McLucas, UCLA Medical Center, Los Angles, CA, USA
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15 - Side effects and complications of embolization
pp 111-118
- By George A. Vilos, The University of Western Ontario, Ontario, Canada
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16 - Reproductive function after uterine artery embolization
pp 119-124
- By Togas Tulandi, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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17 - Reasons and prevention of embolization failure
pp 125-132
- By Bruce McLucas, UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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18 - Future of embolization and other therapies from gynecologic perspectives
pp 133-136
- By Francis L. Hutchins, Jr., Annapolis, Maryland, USA
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19 - The future of fibroid embolotherapy: a radiological perspective
pp 137-142
- By Robert L. Worthington-Kirsch, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Pennsylvania, USA, Wendy J. Landow, Society of Interventional Radiology, Virginia, USA
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Index
pp 143-147
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