Uterine Fibroids

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.

Spis treści:
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.