Uterine artery embolization of symptomatic uterine fibroids: Initial success and short-term results

Acta Radiologica

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 234-238

  Andersen, Poul Erik ^a   Lund, N ^a   Justesen, P ^a   Munk, T ^a   Elle, B ^a   Floridon, C ^a  

^a ODENSE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Embolization therapeutic; Fibroma, leiomyoma; Pain; Uterine hemorrhage, neoplasms

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL EMBOLISM; CLINICAL TRIAL; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEIOMYOMA; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; TREATMENT OUTCOME; UTERUS; UTERUS CANCER; VASCULARIZATION;

ADULT; EMBOLIZATION, THERAPEUTIC; FEMALE; HUMANS; LEIOMYOMA; MIDDLE AGED; TREATMENT OUTCOME; UTERINE NEOPLASMS; UTERUS;

EID: 0035263546     PISSN: 02841851     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/028418501127346558     Document Type: Article

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