Abstract |
For many women with symptomatic fibroids, hysterectomy has been an undesirable, but definitive, treatment for their condition. The good news is that uterine artery embolization, a new approach that shrinks fibroids by embolizing their blood supply, is proving to be a safe and effective alternative.
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Authors | Adeline Todd |
Journal | RN
(RN)
Vol. 65
Issue 3
Pg. 30-4; quiz 35
(Mar 2002)
ISSN: 0033-7021 [Print] United States |
PMID | 11961867
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)
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Topics |
- Embolization, Therapeutic
(adverse effects, nursing)
- Female
- Humans
- Leiomyoma
(therapy)
- Patient Selection
- Uterine Neoplasms
(therapy)
- Uterus
(blood supply)
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