Discussion: 'Uterine artery embolization vs surgery' by van der Kooij et al

David Chelmow; Sara E Ivey; Beth Lyn Tozer; Nicole W Karjane

doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2011.08.001

Discussion: 'Uterine artery embolization vs surgery' by van der Kooij et al

Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2011 Oct;205(4):e1-3. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2011.08.001. Epub 2011 Aug 4.

Authors

David Chelmow¹, Sara E Ivey, Beth Lyn Tozer, Nicole W Karjane

Affiliation

¹ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, VA, USA.

PMID: 22083063
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2011.08.001

Abstract

In the roundtable that follows, clinicians discuss a study published in this issue of the Journal in light of its methodology, relevance to practice, and implications for future research. Article discussed: van der Kooij SM, Bipat S, Hehenkemp WJK, et al. Uterine artery embolization vs surgery in the treatment of symptomatic fibroids: a systematic review and metaanalysis. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2011;205:317.e1-18.

Publication types

Clinical Conference
Comment

MeSH terms

Female
Humans
Leiomyoma / therapy*
Uterine Artery Embolization*
Uterine Neoplasms / therapy*