Beyond Hysterectomy: Uterine Artery Embolization - American ...
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UTERINE ARTERY EMBOLIZATION<br />
1995 - First reports from France<br />
Ravina et al.<br />
- preoperative embolization to decrease blood loss was<br />
curative in many cases<br />
1997 - Report of first U.S. experience<br />
Goodwin et al.<br />
- 11 Patients who failed conventional therapies<br />
- 7 of 9 had clinical improvement<br />
Controversial?<br />
Lancet 1995;346:671-672<br />
JVIR 1997;8:517-526