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Guideline
. 2004 Jul-Aug;27(4):307-13.
doi: 10.1007/s00270-004-0087-4. Epub 2004 Jun 23.

Quality improvement guidelines for uterine artery embolization for symptomatic leiomyomata

David M Hovsepian  1 , Gary P Siskin, Joseph Bonn, John F Cardella, Timothy W I Clark, Leo E Lampmann, Donald L Miller, Reed A Omary, Jean-Pierre Pelage, Dheeraj Rajan, Marc S Schwartzberg, Richard B Towbin, Woodruff J Walker, David Sacks; CIRSE Standards of Practice Committee; SIR Standards of Practice Committee
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Quality improvement guidelines for uterine artery embolization for symptomatic leiomyomata

David M Hovsepian et al. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 2004 Jul-Aug.

Abstract

Uterine artery embolization (UAE) is assuming an important role in the treatment of women with symptomatic uterine leiomyomata worldwide. The following guidelines, which have been jointly published with the Society of Interventional Radiology in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, are intended to ensure the safe practice of UAE by identifying the elements of appropriate patient selection, anticipated outcomes, and recognition of possible complications and their timely address.

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