Discussion: 'Treatment of symptomatic uterine fibroids' by van der Kooij et al

Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2010 Aug;203(2):e1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2010.05.017.

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, Hehenkamp WJK, Volkers NA, et al. Uterine artery embolization vs hysterectomy in the treatment of symptomatic uterine fibroids: 5-years outcome from the randomized EMMY trial. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2010;203:105.e1-13.

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Attitude of Health Personnel
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Hysterectomy / adverse effects
  • Hysterectomy / methods*
  • Leiomyoma / diagnosis
  • Leiomyoma / surgery*
  • Pain Measurement
  • Postoperative Complications / epidemiology
  • Postoperative Complications / physiopathology
  • Practice Patterns, Physicians'
  • Quality of Life
  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
  • Risk Assessment
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Uterine Artery Embolization / adverse effects
  • Uterine Artery Embolization / methods*
  • Uterine Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Uterine Neoplasms / surgery*