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Goodwin SC, Spies JB, Worthington-Kirsch R, Peterson E, Pron G, Li S, Myers ER. Uterine Artery Embolization for Treatment of Leiomyomata: Long-Term Outcomes from the FIBROID Registry. Obstet Gynecol 2008; 111:22-33
Spies JB, Cornell C, Worthington-Kirsch RL, Lipman JC, Benenati JF. Long-Term Outcomes from Uterine Fibroid Embolization with Tris-Acryl Gelatin Microspheres: Results of a Multicenter Study. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2007; 18:203-207
Paxton BA, Lee JM, Kim HS. Treatment of Intrauterine and Large Pedunculated Subserosal Leiomyomata with Sequential Uterine Artery Embolization and Myomectomy. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2006; 17:1947-1950
Yousefi S, Czeyda-Pommersheim F, White AM, Banovac F, Hahn WY, Spies JB. Repeat Uterine Artery Embolization: Indications and Technical Findings. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2006; 17:1923-1929
Spies JB, Rundback JH, Ascher S, Bradley L, Goodwin SC, Hovsepian DM, Myers ER, Pelage JP, Pron G, Siskin GP, Stewart EA, Worthington-Kirsch R, Hume KM, Strain C, Gomolka B. Development of a Research Agenda for Uterine Artery Embolization: Proceedings of a Multidisciplinary Research Consensus Panel. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2006; 17:1871-1879
Walker WJ, McDowell SJ. Pregnancy After Uterine Artery Embolization for Leiomyomata: A Series of 56 Completed Pregnancies. Am J Ob Gyn 2006; 195:1266-1271
Siskin GP, Shlansky-Goldberg RD, Goodwin SC, Sterling K, Lipman JC, Nosher JL, Worthington-Kirsch RL, Chambers TP. A Prospective Multicenter Comparative Study between Myomectomy and Uterine Artery Embolization with Polyvinyl Alcohol Microspheres: Long-term Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Symptomatic Uterine Fibroids. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2006; 17:1287-1295
Spies JB. Adding to Our Understanding of Uterine Fibroid Embolization. AJR 2006; 186:846-847
Spies JB, Myers ER, Worthington-Kirsch R, Mulgund J, Goodwin S, Mauro M. The FIBROID Registry: Symptoms and Quality-of-Life Status 1 Year After Therapy. Obstet Gynecol 2005; 106:1309-1318
Myers E, Goodwin SC, Landow W, Mauro M, Peterson E, Pron G, Spies JB, Worthington-Kirsch RL. Prospective Data Collection of a New Procedure by a Specialty Society: The FIBROID Registry. Obstet Gynecol 2005; 106:44-51
Worthington-Kirsch RL, Spies JB, Myers E, Mulgund J, Mauro MA, Pron G, Peterson E, Goodwin SC. The Fibroid Registry for Outcomes Data (FIBROID) for Uterine Artery Embolization. Obstet Gynecol 2005; 106:52-59
Worthington-Kirsch RL. Uterine Artery Embolization for Fibroid Disease is Not Experimental. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 2005; 28:148-149
Andrews RT, Spies JB, Sacks D, Worthington-Kirsch RL, Niedzwiecki GA, Marx MV, Hovsepian DM, Miller DL, Siskin GP, Raabe RD, Goodwin SC, Min RJ, Bonn J, Cardella JF, Patel NH. Patient Care and Uterine Artery Embolization for Leiomyomata. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2004; 15:115-120
Berkowitz RP, Hutchins FL, Worthington-Kirsch RL. Vaginal Expulsion of Submucosal Fibroids Following Uterine Artery Embolization: A Report of Three Cases. J. Reprod. Med. 1999; 44:373-376
Chrisman HB, Smith SJ, Sterling KM, Vogelzang RL, Bonn J, Andrews RT, Worthington-Kirsch RL, Goodwin SC, Lipman JC, Siskin GP, Hovsepian DM. “Uterine Fibroid Embolization: Developing a Clinical Service” Techniques in Vascular and Interventional Radiology 2002; 5:67-76
Delaney ML, Worthington-Kirsch RL, Hutchins FL, Berkowitz RP. Uterine Artery Embolisation for the Management of Myomata in Patients without Complaints of Menorrhagia. Min Invas Ther & Allied Technol 1999; 8:455-458
Goldberg J, Burd I, Price FV, Worthington-Kirsch R. “Leiomyosarcoma in a Pre-Menopausal Patient Following Uterine Artery Embolization” Am J Obstet Gynecol 2004; 191:1733-1735
Goodwin SC, Landow WJ, Matalon TAS, Mauro MA, Pomerantz P, Worthington-Kirsch RL. Opportunity and Responsibility: SCVIR’s Role with Uterine Artery Embolization (Editorial). J Vasc Interv Radiol 2000; 11:409-410
Goodwin SC, Bonilla SM, Sacks D, Reed RA, Spies JB, Landow WJ, Worthington-Kirsch RL. Reporting Standards for Uterine Artery Embolization for the Treatment of Uterine Leiomyomata. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2001; 12:1011-1020
Hutchins FL, Worthington-Kirsch RL, Berkowitz RP. Selective Uterine Artery Embolization as Primary Treatment for Symptomatic Leiomyomata Uteri: A Review of 305 Consecutive Cases. J Am Assoc Gynecol Laparosc 1999; 6:279-284
Hutchins FL, Worthington-Kirsch RL. Embolotherapy for Myoma-Induced Menorrhagia. Obstetric and Gynecologic Clinics of North America 2000; 2:397-405
Lipman JC, Smith SJ, Spies JB, Siskin GP, Machan LS, Bonn J, Worthington-Kirsch RL, Goodwin SC, Hovsepian DM. “Uterine Fibroid Embolization: Follow-Up” Techniques in Vascular and Interventional Radiology 2002; 5:44-55
Machan L, Goodwin S, Worthington-Kirsch R, Spies J. Fibroid Embolization: Periprocedural Care. Seminars in Interventional Radiology 2000; 17:247-254
Siskin GP, Bonn J, Worthington-Kirsch RL, Smith SJ, Shlansky-Goldberg R, Machan LS, Andrews RT, Goodwin SC, Hovsepian DM. “Uterine Fibroid Embolization: Pain Managment” Techniques in Vascular and Interventional Radiology 2002; 5:35-43
Spies J, Niedzwiecki G, Goodwin S, Patel N, Andrews R, Worthington-Kirsch RL, Lippman J, Machan L, Sacks D, Sterling K, Lewis C. Training Standards for Physicians Performing Uterine Artery Embolization for Leiomyomata: Consensus Statement Developed by the Task Force of Uterine Artery Embolization and the Standards Division of the Society of Cardiovascular & Interventional Radiology - August 2000. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2001; 12:19-21
Spies JB, Benenati JF, Worthington-Kirsch RL. Initial Experience with Use of Tris-acryl Gelatin Microspheres for Uterine Artery Embolization for Leiomyomata. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2001; 12:1059-1063
Spies JB, Cooper JM, Worthington-Kirsch RL, Lipman JC, Mills BB, Benenati JF. Outcome of Uterine Embolization and Hysterectomy for Leiomyomas: Results of a Multicenter Study. Am J Ob Gyn 2004; 191:22-31
Sterling KM, Vogelzang RL, Chrisman HB, Worthington-Kirsch RL, Machan LS, Goodwin SC, Andrews RT, Hovsepian DM, Smith SJ, Bonn J. “Uterine Fibroid Embolization: Management of Complications” Techniques in Vascular and Interventional Radiology 2002; 5:56-66
Vedantham S, Sterling KM, Goodwin SC, Spies JB, Shlansky-Goldberg R, Worthington-Kirsch RL, Andrews RT, Hovsepian DM, Smith SJ, Chrisman HB. “Uterine Fibroid Embolization: Preprocedure Assessment” Techniques in Vascular and Interventional Radiology 2002; 5:2-16
Walker, WJ and Worthington-Kirsch, RL. “Fatal Septicemia After Uterine Fibroid Embolisation” (letter) The Lancet 1999; 354(9191):1730
Worthington-Kirsch RL, Hutchins FL, Popky GL. Uterine Artery Embolization for the Management of Leiomyomas: Quality of Life Assessment and Clinical Response. Radiology 1998; 208:625-629
Worthington-Kirsch, RL. Flow Redistribution During Uterine Artery Embolization for the Management of Symptomatic Fibroids (Letter). J Vasc Interv Radiol 1999;10(2):237-238
Worthington-Kirsch, R.L., Hutchins, F.L., and Berkowitz, R.P. “Regarding Sloughing of Fibroids After Uterine Artery Embolization” (letter) J Vasc Interv Radiol 1999; 10:1135
Worthington-Kirsch RL, Hutchins FL. Uterine Interstitial Gas after Uterine Artery Embolization: A Benign Finding. J Interv Radiol 1999; 14:181-185
Worthington-Kirsch RL, Hutchins FL. GnRH Analogs and Uterine Artery Embolization (letter). J Am Assoc Gynecol Laparosc 1999; 6:367-368,
Worthington-Kirsch RL. “Regarding the Anatomy of the Uterine Artery” (letter) Am J Roentgenol 2000; 174(1):258
Worthington-Kirsch RL, Walker WJ, Adler L, Hutchins FL. Anatomic Variation in the Uterine Arteries: A Cause of Failure of Uterine Artery Embolisation for the Management of Symptomatic Fibroids. Min Invas Ther & Allied Technol 1999; 8:397-402
Worthington-Kirsch RL, Smith SJ, Berkowitz RP. Transient Buttock Pain After Uterine Artery Embolisation for the Management of Fibroids. Min Invas Ther & Allied Technol 1999; 8:425-427
Worthington-Kirsch, RL. Building a Practice in Gynecologic Embolotherapy. Seminars in Interventional Radiology 2000; 17:263-270
Worthington-Kirsch RL, Fueredi GA, Goodwin SC, Machan L, Niedzwiecki GA, Reidy JF, Spies JB, Walker WJ. Polyvinyl Alcohol Particle Size for Uterine Artery Embolization (letter). Radiology 2001; 218:605-606
Worthington-Kirsch RL, Koller NE. Time Course of Pain After Uterine Artery Embolization for Fibroid Disease. Medscape Women’s Health eJournal 2002; 7: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/430765
Worthington-Kirsch RL, Andrews RT, Siskin GP, Shlansky-Goldberg R, Lipman JC, Goodwin SC, Bonn J, Hovsepian DM. “Uterine Fibroid Embolization: Technical Aspects” Techniques in Vascular and Interventional Radiology 2002; 5:17-34
Worthington-Kirsch RL, Siskin GP. Uterine Artery Embolization for Symptomatic Myomata. J Intensive Care Med 2004; 19:13-21
Worthington-Kirsch RL. Uterine Artery Embolization: State of the Art. Sem Interv Radiol 2004; 21:37-42
Worthington-Kirsch RL. Uterine Artery Embolization. Endovascular Today 2004; 3:21-26

Other Articles on UAE for Fibroids

Kim HS, Tsai J, Paxton BE. Safety and Utility of Uterine Artery Embolization with CO2 and a Gadolinium-based Contrast Medium. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2007; 18:1021-1027
Banu NS, Gaze DC, Bruce H, Collinson PO, Belli AM, Manyonda IT. Markers of Muscle Ischemia, Necrosis, and Inflammation Following Uterine Artery Embolization in the Treatment of Symptomatic Uterine Fibroids. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2007; 196:213.e1-213.e5
Moss JG, Edwards RD, Lumsden MA, Wu O, Murray LS, Twaddle S, Murray GD. Uterine Artery Embolization versus Surgery for Symptomatic Uterine Fibroids. N Engl J Med 2007; 356:360-370
Tulandi T. Treatment of Uterine Fibroids - Is Surgery Obsolete? (Editorial). N Engl J Med 2007; 326:411-412
Scheurig C, Gauruder-Burmester A, Kluner C, Kurzeja R, Lembke A, Zimmermann E, Hamm B, Kroencke T. Uterine Artery Embolization for Symptomatic Fibroids: Short-Term versus Mid-Term Changes in Disease-Specific Symptoms, Quality of Life and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Results. Hum Reprod 2006; 21:3270-3277
Goldberg J, Bussard A, McNeil J, Diamond J. Cost and Reimbursement for Three Fibroid Treatments: Abdominal Hysterectomy, Abdominal Myomectomy, and Uterine Fibroid Embolization. Cardiovasc Interv Radiol 2007; 30:54-58
Reekers JZ, Ankum PM, Birnie E. Re: Dr Spies’ Commentary on the EMMY Study (with response from Spies JB). J Vasc Interv Radiol 2006; 17:1548-1550
Katsumori T, Kasahara T. Uterine Artery Embolization versus Hysterectomy in the Treatment of Symptomatic Uterine Fibroids (EMMY Trial) (with response by Reekers JA, Ankum WM). AJOG 2006; 194:1190-1191
Hovsepian DM, Ratts VS, Rodriguez M, Huang JS, Aubuchon MG, Pilgram TK. A Prospective Comparison of the Impact of Uterine Artery Embolization, Myomectomy, and Hysterectomy on Ovarian Function. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2006; 17:1111-1115
Kim HS, Patra A. Uterine Artery Embolization and Future Fertility. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2006; 17:1064-1065
Schirf BE, Vogelzang RL, Chrisman HB. Complications of Uterine Fibroid Embolization. Semin Interv Radiol 2006; 23:143-149
Bucek RA, Puchner S, Lammer J. Mid- and Long-Term Quality-of-Life Assessment in Patients Undergoing Uterine Fibroid Embolization. AJR 2006; 186:877-882
Kitamura Y, Allison SJ, Jha RC, Spies JB, Flick PA, Ascher SM. MRI of Adenomyosis: Changes with Uterine Artery Embolization. AJR 2006; 186:855-864
Hehenkamp WJK, Volkers NA, Donderwinkel PFJ, de Blok S, Birnie E, Ankum WM, Reekers JA. Uterine Artery Embolization Versus Hysterectomy in the Treatment of Symptomatic Uterine Fibroids (EMMY Trial): Per- and Postprocedural Results from a Randomized Trial. Am J Ob Gyn 2005; 193:1618-1629
Denison GL, Ha DV, Keblinskas D. Treatment of uterine artery vasospasm with transdermal nitroglycerin ointment during Uterine Artery Embolization. Cardiovasc Interv Radiol 2005; 28:670-672
Kim MD, Kim NK, Kim HJ, Lee MH. Pregnancy following Uterine Artery Embolization with polyvinyl alcohol particles for patients with uterine fibroid of adenomyosis. Cardiovasc Interv Radiol 2005; 28:611-615
Floyd SE, Proctor JA, Couchman G. Abdominal Myomectomy After Failed Uterine Artery Embolization. Fertil Steril 2005; 83:e9-e11
Moss JG. Uterine Fibroid Embolization: More Evidence Is Required. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 2005; 28:150-152
Carpenter TT, Walker WJ. Pregnancy Following Uterine Artery Embolisation for Symptomatic Fibroids: A Series of 26 Completed Pregnancies. BJOG 2005; 112:321-325
Goldberg J. Uterine Fibroid Embolization: A Hidden Alternative? Obstet Gynecol Survey 2005; 60:209-210
Marret H, Cottier JP, Alonso AM, Giraudeau B, Body G, Herbreteau D. Predictive Factors for Fibroids Recurrence After Uterine Artery Embolisation, BJOG 2005; 112:461-465
Wise LA, Palmer JR, Stewart EA, Rosenberg L. Age-Specific Incidence Rates for Self-Reported Uterine Leiomyomata in the Black Women's Health Study. Obstet Gynecol 2005; 105:563-568
Pietura R, Jakiel G, Swatowski D, Semczuk M, Szczerbo-Trojanowska M. Pregnancy 4 months After Uterine Artery Embolization. Cardiovasc Interv Radiol 2005; 28:117-119
Abhara S, Spies JB, Scialli AR, Jha RC, Lage JM, Nikolic B. Transcervical Expulsion of a Fibroid as a Result of Uterine Artery Embolization for Leiomyomata J Vasc Interv Radiol 1999; 10:409-411
Al-Badr A, Faught W. Uterine Artery Embolization in an Undiagnosed Uterine Sarcoma. Obstet Gynecol 2001; 97:836-837
Amato P, Roberts AC. Transient Ovarian Failure: A Complication of Uterine Artery Embolization. Fertil Steril 2001; 75:438-439
Andersen PE, Lund N, Justesen P, Munk T, Elle B, Floridon C. Uterine Artery Embolization of Symptomatic Fibroids. Acta Radiologica 2001; 42:234-238
Andrews RT, Bromley PJ, Pfister ME. Successful Embolization of Collaterals from the Ovarian Artery during Uterine Artery Embolization for Fibroids: A Case Report. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2000; 11:607-610
Andrews RT, Brown PH. Uterine Arterial Embolization: Factors Influencing Patient Radiation Exposure. Radiology 2000; 217:713-722
Andrews RT, Binkert CA. Digital Subtraction Fluoroscopy to Enhance Visualization During Uterine Fibroid Embolization. Cardiovasc Interv Radiol 2003; 26: 296-297
Arleo EK, Pollak J, Tal MG. Changing Trends in Gynecologists' Opinions of Uterine Artery Embolization for Fibroids: The Patient's Perspective. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2003; 14:1559-1561
Armstrong C, Caird L. Fibroid Embolisation: A Technique Not Without Significant Complications (letter). Br J Obstet Gynaecol 2001; 108:132
Aungst M, Wilson M, Vournas K, McCarthy S. Necrotic Leiomyoma and Gram-Negative Sepsis Eight Weeks After Uterine Artery Embolization. Obstet Gynecol 2004; 194:1161-1164
Aymard A, Houdart E, Herbreteau D, Chapot R, Vallee JN, Merland JJ. Uterine Artery Embolisation for Myomata: Technical Considerations. Min Invas Ther & Allied Technol 1999; 8:403-406
Bai SW, Jang JB, Lee DY, Jeong KA, Kim SK, Park KH: Uterine arterial embolization for the treatment of uterine leiomyomas. Yonsei Med J 2002; 43:346-50
Banovac F, Ascher SM, Jones DA, Black MD, Smith JC, Spies JB: Magnetic Resonance Imaging Outcome after Uterine Artery Embolization for Leiomyomata with Use of Tris-acryl Gelatin Microspheres J Vasc Interv Radiol 2002; 13:681-8
Barth MM, Spies JB: Ovarian Artery Embolization Supplementing Uterine Artery Embolization for Leiomyomata J Vasc Interv Radiol 2003; 14:1177-1182
Basile A, Lupatelli T. Embolization of Uterine Arteries with Type IA Utero-Ovarian Anastamoses (Letter). Radiology 2004; 231:923-924
Beinfeld MT, Bosch JL, Isaacson KB, Gazelle GS. Cost-Effectiveness of Uterine Artery Embolization and Hysterectomy for Uterine Fibroids Radiology 2004; 230:207-213
Binkert CA, Andrews RT, Kaufman JA. Utility of Nonselective Abdominal Aortography in Demonstrating Ovarian Artery Collaterals in Patients Undergoing Uterine Artery Embolization for Fibroids. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2001; 12:841-845
Binkert CA, Andrews RT, Pavcnik D, Uchida B, Loriaux MM, Toyota N, Rosch J: Lack of suitability of the rabbit model for particulate uterine artery embolization J Vasc Interv Radiol 2002; 13:609-12
Bradley EA, Reidy JF, Forman RG, Jarosz J, Braude PR. Transcatheter uterine artery embolization to treat large uterine fibroids. Br J Obstet Gynaecol 1998; 105:235-240
Braude P, Reidy J, Nott V, Taylor A, Forman R. Embolization of Uterine Leiomyomata: Current Concepts in Management. Human Reproduction Update 2000 6:603-608
Broder MS, Landow WJ, Goodwin SC, et al. An Agenda for Research into Uterine Artery Embolization: Results of an Expert Panel Conference. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2000; 11:509-515
Broder MS, Goodwin S, Chen G, Tang LJ, Costantino MM, Nguyen MH, Yegul TN, Erberich H. Comparison of Long-Term Outcomes of Myomectomy and Uterine Artery Embolization. Obstet Gynecol 2002; 100:864-868
Browne RFJ, McCann J, Johnston C, Molloy M, O’Connor H, McEniff N. Emergency Selective Arterial Embolization for Control of Life-Threatening Hemorrhage from Uterine Fibroids. AJR 2004; 183:1025-1028
Brunereau L, Herbreteau D, Gallas S, Cottier JP, Lebrun JL, Tranquart F, Fauchier F, Body G, Rouleau P. Uterine Artery Embolization in the Primary Treatment of Uterine Leiomyomas: Technical Features and Prospective Follow-Up with Clinical and Sonographic Examinations in 58 Patients. Am J Roentgenol 2000; 175:1267-1272
Bruno J, Sterbis K, Flick P, McCullough M, Cramp M, Murphy-Skrynarz K, Spies JB. Recovery after Uterine Artery Embolization for Leiomyomas: A Detailed Analysis of its Severity and Duration. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2004; 15:801-807
Burn P, McCall J, Chinn R, et al. Embolization of Uterine Fibroids. Br J Radiol 1999; 72:159-161
Burn PR, McCall JM, Chinn RJ, Vashisht A, Smith JR, Healy JC. Uterine Fibroleiomyoma: MR Imaging Appearances Before and After Embolization of the Uterine Arteries. Radiology 2000; 214:729-734
Chrisman HB, Saker MB, Ryu RK, Nemcek AA, Gerbie MV, Milad MP, Smith SJ, Sewall LE, Omary RA, Vogelzang RL. The Impact of Uterine Fibroid Embolization on Resumption of Menses and Ovarian Function. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2000; 11:699-703
Ciraru-Vigneron N, Ravina JH, Aymard A, Merland JJ. Pregnancy after Embolisation of Uterine Myomata. Min Invas Ther & Allied Technol 1999; 8:407-410
Colgan TJ, Pron G, Mocarski EJ, Bennett JD, Asch MR, Common A. Pathologic Features of Uteri and Leiomyomas Following Uterine Artery Embolization for Leiomyomas. Am J Surg Pathol 2003; 27:167-177
Common AA, Mocarski EJM, Kolin A, Pron G, Soucie J. Therapeutic Failure of Uterine Fibroid Embolization Caused by Underlying Leiomyosarcoma. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2001; 12:1449-1452
Cornelis F, Ferrand J, Le Chapelain Y, Ciraru-Vigneron N, Ravina JH. Morphological Features of Embolised Myomata. Min Invas Ther & Allied Technol 1999; 8:437-439
Davies C, Gibson M, Holt EM, Torrie EP: Amenorrhoea secondary to endometrial ablation and Asherman's syndrome following uterine artery embolization. Clin Radiol 2002; 57:317-8
DeBlok S, DeVries C, Prinssen HM, Bkaauwgeers HLG, Jorna-Meier LB. Fatal Sepsis After Uterine Artery Embolization with Microspheres. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2003; 14:779-783
De Iaco PA, Muzzupapa G, Golfieri R, Ceccarini M, Roset B, Baroncini S: A uterine wall defect after uterine artery embolization for symptomatic myomas. Fertil Steril 2002; 77:176-8.
DeSouza NM, Williams AD, Larkman, DJ, Jackson JE. Uterine arterial embolization for leiomyomas: monitoring of immediate and late perfusion changes with MRI. In: Proceedings of the Seventh Meeting of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine 1999: 152
DeSouza NM, Williams AD. Uterine Arterial Embolization for Leiomyomas: Perfusion and Volume Changes at MR Imaging and Relation to Clinical Outcome. Radiology 2002; 222:367-374
Dietrich T, Kleen M, Killmann R, Wiesinger B, Wiskirchen J, Tepe G, Claussen CD, Duda SH. Evaluation of Magnetic Navigation in an In Vitro Model of Uterine Artery Embolization. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2004; 15:1457-1462
Dietz DM, Stahlfeld KR, Bansal SK, Christopherson WA. Buttock Necrosis After Uterine Artery Embolization. Obstet Gynecol 2004; 104:1159-1161
Dover RW, Torode HW, Briggs GM. Uterine Artery Embolization for Symptomatic Fibroids. Med J Austr 2000; 172:233-236
Dubel GJ, Ferland RJ, Murphy TP, Frishman G. The Emerging Role of Uterine Artery Embolization in the Management of Symptomatic Uterine Fibroids. Medicine and Health/Rhode Island 2000; 83:305-311
Englander MJ, Siskin GP, Dowling K, Quarfordt S: Uterine fibroid embolization without the use of iodinated contrast material. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2002; 13:427-9
Falcone T, Bedaiwy MA: Minimally invasive management of uterine fibroids. Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol 2002; 14:401-7
Forman RG, Reidy J, Nott V, Braude P. Fibroids and Fertility. Min Invas Ther & Allied Technol 1999; 8:415-419
Gabriel H, Pinto CM, Kumar M, Nikolaidis P, Miller FH, Weinrach DM, Vogelzang RL. MRI Detection of Uterine Necrosis After Uterine Artery Embolization for Fibroids. Am J Radiol 2004; 183:733-736
Godfrey CD, Zbella EA. Uterine Necrosis After Uterine Artery Embolization for Leiomyoma. Obstet Gynecol 2001; 98:950-952
Goldberg J, Pereira L, Berghella V: Pregnancy After Uterine Artery Embolization. Obstet Gynecol 2002; 100: 869-872
Gomez-Jorge J, Keyoung A, Levy EB, Spies JB. Uterine Artery Anatomy Relevant to Uterine Leomyomata Embolization. Cardiovasc Interv Radiol 2003; 26:522-527
Goodwin SC, Vedantham S, McLucas B, Forno AE, Perella R. Uterine Artery Embolization for Uterine Fibroids: Results of a Pilot Study J Vasc Interv Radiol 1997; 8:517-526
Goodwin SC, McLucas B, Lee M, et al. Uterine Artery Embolization for the Treatment of Uterine Leiomyomata: Midterm Results J Vasc Interv Radiol 1999; 10:1159-1165
Goodwin SC, Reed RA. Uterine Artery Embolization: An Overview. Seminars in Interventional Radiology 2000; 17:237-246
Goodwin SC, Wong GCH. Uterine Artery Embolization for Uterine Fibroids: A Radiologist’s Perspective. Clin Obstet Gynecol 2001: 44:412-424
Hameed M, Heller DS, Murphy G: Squamous metaplasia of endometrium after uterine artery embolization for symptomatic leiomyomata. J Am Assoc Gynecol Laparosc 2002; 9:70-2
Haney AF. Clinical Decision Making Regarding Leiomyomata: What We Need in the Next Millennium. Environ Health Perspect 2000; 108(Suppl 5):835-839
Hovsepian DM. Uterine Fibroid Embolization: Another Paradigm Shift for Interventional Radiology? (Editorial) J Vasc Interv Radiol 1999; 10:1145-1147
Hovsepian DM, Siskin GP, Bonn J, Cardella JF, Clark TWI, Lampmann LE, Miller DL, Omary RA, Pelage JP, Rajan D, Schwartzberg MS, Towbin RB, Walker WJ, Sacks D, for the CIRSE and SIR Standards of Practice Committees. Quality Improvement Guidelines for Uterine Artery Embolization for Symptomatic Leiomyomata. Cardiovasc Interv Radiol 2004; 27:307-313
Hurst BS, Stackhouse DJ, Matthews ML, Marshburn PB. Uterine Artery Embolization for Symptomatic Uterine Myomas (review article). Fertile Steril 2000; 74:855-869
Jha RC, Ascher SM, Imaoka I, Spies JB. Symptomatic Fibroleiomyomata: MR Imaging of the Uterus before and after Uterine Arterial Embolization. Radiology 2000; 217:228-235
Jha RC, Ascher SM. Ultrasound and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings with Uterine Artery Embolization for Symptomatic Fibroids. J Women’s Imaging 2000; 2:125-131
Jha RC, Takahama J, Imaoka I, Korangy SJ, Spies JB, Cooper C, Ascher SM. Adenomyosis: MRI of the Uterus Treated with Uterine Artery Embolization. Am J Roentgenol 2003; 181:851-856
Joffre F, Tubiana JM, Pelage JP, Groupe FEMIC. FEMIC (Fibromes Embolises aux MICrospheres calibrees): Uterine Fibroid Embolization using Tris-Acryl Microspheres. A French Multicenter Study. Cardiovasc Interv Radiol 2004; 27:600-606
Jones K, Walker WJ, Sutton C. Sequestration and Extrusion of Intramural Fibroids Following Arterial Embolization: A Case Series. Gynaecological Endoscopy 2000; 9:300-313
Katsumori T, Kazuhiro N, Hanada Y. MR imaging of a uterine myoma after embolization. Am J Roentgenol 1999; 172:248-249
Katsumori T, Nakajima K, Tokuhiro M. Gadolinium-Enhanced MR Imaging in the Evaluation of Uterine Fibroids Treated with Uterine Artery Embolization. Am J Roentgenol 2001; 177:303-307
Katsumori TK, Ueda M, Nishino T, Bamba M, Katsumori T, Kushima R. Cellular Changes Following Uterine Artery Embolization for the Treatment of Adenomyosis. Cytopathology 2001; 12:270-272
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