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

Current Opinion in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 329-332

  Tropeano, Giovanna ^a  

^a CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY   (Italy)

Author keywords

Fibroids; Management; Uterine artery embolization

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL FEATURE; HUMAN; HYSTERECTOMY; INFECTION; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MORBIDITY; OVARY INSUFFICIENCY; PREGNANCY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; UTERINE ARTERY EMBOLIZATION; UTERUS MYOMA; VAGINA DISCHARGE;

EID: 22944458183     PISSN: 1040872X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.gco.0000175347.64942.61     Document Type: Review

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