[Uterine fibroids].

Abstract

1. Fibroids: epidemiology and an overview J. Goedken and J. A. Rock 2. Histopathology of uterine leiomyomas C. V. Biscotti and T. Falcone 3. Imaging of uterine leiomyomas G. Artho, C. Reinhold and I. Khalili 4. Abdominal myomectomy J. S. Sanfilippo and M. Haggerty 5. Laparoscopic management of uterine myoma D. S. Seidman, C. H. Nezhat, F. Nezhat and C. Nezhat 6. Hysteroscopic myomectomy A. Gervaise and H. Fernandez 7. Myomas in pregnancy L. P. Gago and M. Diamond 8. Expectant and medical management of uterine fibroids C. Coddington III 9. Hysterectomy for uterine fibroid. H. Al-Fozan and T. Tulandi 10. History of embolization of uterine myoma J. H. Ravina 11. Uterine artery embolization - vascular anatomic considerations and procedure techniques R. Worthington-Kirsch and L. A. Hughes 12. Pain management during and after uterine fibroid embolization S. Vedantham and S. Goodwin 13. Patient selection, indications and contra-indications F. L. Hutchins 14. Results of uterine artery embolization B. McLucas 15. Side effects of uterine artery embolization and prevention of complications G. Vilos 16. Reproductive function after uterine artery embolization T. Tulandi 17. Reasons and prevention of embolization failure B. McLucas 18. Future of embolization and other therapies from gynecologic perspectives F. L. Hutchins 19. The future of fibroid embolotherapy: a radiological perspective R. Worthington-Kirsch and W. J. Landow.