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Monthly Archives: July 2009

Outcomes after Uterine artery Embolization for Pedunculated Subserosal Leiomyomas

July 30, 2009 – 7:07 pm

UAE for subserosal pedunculated fibroids appears to be safe for most women, depending on the size of the fibroid and width of the stalk.

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Is it a good idea to donate your own blood before having abdominal myomectomy surgery?

July 20, 2009 – 9:28 pm

Dr. Parker’s Comment: I recently attended a lecture by a world expert in blood transfusion medicine and it was eye-opening. It turns out that every day that blood, even your own blood, sits in the blood bank refrigerator, it decreases in quality. Studies show that in an ICU with really ill patients, the [...]

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Quality of Life after Fibroid Embolization

July 14, 2009 – 11:17 am

Quality of life is very good after fibroid treatment with uterine fibroid embolization

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What Size and Number of Fibroids Cause Symptoms that Lead to Treatment?

July 5, 2009 – 7:49 pm

The Fibroid Growth Study: Determinants of Therapeutic Intervention.
Authors: Davis BJ, Haneke KE, Miner K, Kowalik A, Barrett JC, Peddada S, Baird DD. J
Journal: Women’s Health (Larchmt). 2009 May;18(5):725-32.
Study performed by: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA. Barbara.Davis@MPI.com
Problem: A common question in my office is “if these fibroids grow, [...]

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