Uterine Fibroids: Embolization and other Treatments

by Edited by Togas Tulandi

• ISBN13: 9780521819381
• ISBN10: 0521819385
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-11-24
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Summary

Uterine fibroids are the commonest benign tumors of the uterus and pelvis, and are the single most common cause of surgery in women apart from childbirth. As such, this pioneering new book, which compares and contrasts conventional surgical treatments with the rapid emergence of uterine artery embolization as an alternative and less invasive procedure, looks set to provide a turning-point for the future treatment of this condition. A host of international experts from gynecology and interventional radiology have contributed chapters, including one by Dr Jacques Ravina the pioneer of uterine artery embolization. Although the main focus is on embolization, the book does also give a very comprehensive account of the epidemiology, pathology, diagnosis and management of uterine fibroids, and of conventional treatments such as hysterectomy and myomectomy. This all-inclusive approach makes the book suitable for gynecologists, radiologists, and for all trainees and residents looking after patients with uterine fibroids.

Table of Contents

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.