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RESULTS<br />

Over 50,000 treated in U.S.<br />

Technical success rates = average 98%<br />

High rate of clinical success<br />

- > 90% require no further treatment<br />

- > 85% significant decrease bleeding<br />

- > 90% decrease mass-effect<br />

Average volume reduction<br />

- uterus 35-40%<br />

- fibroids 40-50%<br />

Am J Obstet Gynecol 1997;176:938-948<br />

Radiology 1998;208:625-629

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