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Date publication
décembre 2008
Auteurs
Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Pr DOUVIER Serge
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Pr LOFFROY Romaric
Tous les auteurs :
Tixier H, Loffroy R, Filipuzzi L, Grevoul J, Mutamba W, Cercueil J, Krause D, Douvier S, Sagot P
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Résumé
PURPOSE: Fibroids are a frequent cause of gynecology referral. Myomectomy is a conservative treatment alternative. The main risk from this procedure is hemorrhage. The main objective of this study was to demonstrate the efficacy of preoperative uterine artery embolization with resorbable agents to reduce blood losses and facilitate myomectomy. Secondary objectives were to evaluate morbidity and subsequent fertility. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Retrospective study of 21 patients with preoperative uterine artery embolization prior to myomectomy at the University Medical Center of Dijon over a 3 year period. RESULTS: Myomectomy after uterine artery embolization with resorbable agents was associated with only minimal blood loss. Mean preoperative and postoperative hemoglobin levels were comparable (p
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J Radiol. 2008 Dec;89(12):1925-9.
