Uterine artery embolization versus hysterectomy in the treatment of symptomatic uterine fibroids: 2 years' outcome from the randomized EMMY trial

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 196, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 519.e1-519.e11

  Volkers, Nicole A ^a   Hehenkamp, Wouter J K ^a   Birnie, Erwin ^a   Ankum, Willem M ^a   Reekers, Jim A ^a  

^a ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

fibroids; hysterectomy; menorrhagia; randomized controlled trial; uterine artery embolization

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BLEEDING; CONTROLLED STUDY; EVALUATION; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HOSPITAL CARE; HUMAN; HYSTERECTOMY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MENORRHAGIA; NETHERLANDS; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PAIN; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; UTERINE ARTERY EMBOLIZATION; UTERUS MYOMA;

EID: 34249712957     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2007.02.029     Document Type: Article

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