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• <strong>Uterine</strong> Fibroid <strong>Embolization</strong><br />

Appeal::<br />

• Treats all fibroids simultaneously<br />

• Minimally invasive, complications infrequent<br />

• Recurrence of treated fibroids rare<br />

• Short recovery period, 1 week<br />

• Minimal blood loss<br />

• Conscious sedation – ‘twilight’ sedation<br />

• Personal/ Cultural: Emotionally, physically, and<br />

sexually

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