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2566691 
Journal Article 
Review 
Uterine fibroid embolization: a viable alternative to hysterectomy 
Bradley, LD 
2009 
Yes 
American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
ISSN: 0002-9378
EISSN: 1097-6868 
201 
2 
127-135 
English 
19646564 
WOS:000268460900002 
Benign uterine fibroids, or leiomyomas, are the most common tumors found in gynecologic practice. Symptomatic fibroids present with menorrhagia, pelvic pain, leukorrhea, pressure and bloating, increased abdominal girth, and severe dysmenorrhea. Traditional treatment has relied on surgery because long-term medical therapies have demonstrated only minimal response. Uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) using particulate emboli to occlude the uterine arteries, thereby disrupting the blood supply to fibroids and leading to devascularization and infarction, has been reported to be effective in alleviating fibroid-related symptoms. UFE is a safe, effective, and durable nonsurgical alternative to hysterectomy. 
alternative to hysterectomy; leiomyoma; uterine fibroid embolization