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Uterine Fibroid Embolization

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Uterine Fibroid Embolization - References

Written by - Dr. Lakshmi Venkataraman, MD

Medically Reviewed by - Dr. Sunil Shroff, MBBS, MS, FRCS (UK), D. Urol (Lond)

Last Updated on Dec 28, 2016

References:

Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE) - (http://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info.cfm?pg=ufe)
Overview - Uterine Fibroid Embolization - (http://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/uterine-artery-embolization/home/ovc-20205349)
Clinical recommendations on the use of uterine artery embolisation (UAE) in the management of fibroids - (https://www.rcog.org.uk/globalassets/documents/guidelines/23-12-2013_rcog_rcr_uae.pdf)
Uterine Fibroid Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment - (http://www.sirweb.org/patients/uterine-fibroids/)
About Uterine artery embolization - (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uterine_artery_embolization#Medical_uses)

Author: Dr. Lakshmi Venkataraman

Editor: Dr. Sunil Shroff

Technically Checked by: Lingaraj

Published on Dec 28, 2016
Last Updated on Dec 28, 2016

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