Vaughan LE

No ORCID on file · 4 papers in corpus · active 2016-2019

Study types

  • article 1

Condition tags

  • dysmenorrhea 1
  • endometriosis 1
  • adenomyosis 1
2019
FIRSTT study: randomized controlled trial of uterine artery embolization vs focused ultrasound surgery.
American journal of obstetrics and gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2018.10.032

BackgroundUterine leiomyomas (fibroid tumors) cause considerable symptoms in 30-50% of women and are the leading cause of hysterectomy in the United States. Women with uterine fibroid tumors often seek uterine-preserving treatments, but com…

article 2019
Vaginal bromocriptine improves pain, menstrual bleeding and quality of life in women with adenomyosis: A pilot study
Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica ·doi:10.1111/aogs.13632

INTRODUCTION: Adenomyosis is a benign uterine disease where endometrial glands and stroma are found within the myometrium surrounded by an area of hypertrophic myometrium. Symptomatology includes heavy menstrual bleeding and pelvic pain. Th…

2017
Periprocedural outcomes comparing fibroid embolization and focused ultrasound: a randomized controlled trial and comprehensive cohort analysis.
American journal of obstetrics and gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2016.12.177

BackgroundUterine fibroids are a common problem for reproductive-aged women, yet little comparative effectiveness research is available to guide treatment choice. Uterine artery embolization and magnetic resonance imaging-guided focused ult…

2016
Fibroid interventions: reducing symptoms today and tomorrow: extending generalizability by using a comprehensive cohort design with a randomized controlled trial.
American journal of obstetrics and gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2016.04.001

BackgroundUterine fibroids are an important source of morbidity for reproductive-aged women. Despite an increasing number of alternatives, hysterectomies account for about 75% of all fibroid interventional treatments. Evidence is lacking to…