Paul N.M. Lohle

To demonstrate non-inferiority of uterine artery embolisation (UAE) on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in comparison to hysterectomy in the treatment of symptomatic adenomyosis, one year after treatment. Twelve Dutch hospitals includ…

Adenomyosis poses an important diagnostic and therapeutic challenge in women's health because of a variety of clinical/imaging presentations and frequent coexistence with other benign gynecologic conditions. In recent years, uterine artery …

Adenomyosis is frequently called the "forgotten" diagnosis, because of its non-characteristic clinical appearance. Similar to fibroid symptoms, adenomyosis may be the cause of disabling symptoms such as heavy menstrual bleeding, in particul…

BACKGROUND: Adenomyosis is a benign uterine disease characterized by invasion of endometrium into the myometrium resulting in heavy menstrual bleeding and pain (dysmenorrhea). Hysterectomy is established as the final treatment option when c…

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to assess clinical outcomes 7 years after uterine artery embolization (UAE) in the treatment of symptomatic adenomyosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this prospective cohort study, one specialized hospita…

The effect of uterine artery embolization (UAE) on symptomatic adenomyosis was evaluated in a systematic review and meta-analysis. Four groups were evaluated: short-term ( 12 months) pure adenomyosis, and long-term combined adenomyosis. Imp…

Background: Adenomyosis is a benign uterine disease characterized by invasion of endometrium into the myometrium resulting in heavy menstrual bleeding and pain (dysmenorrhea). Hysterectomy is established as the final treatment option when c…

BACKGROUND Adenomyosis is a benign uterine disease characterized by invasion of endometrium into the myometrium resulting in heavy menstrual bleeding and pain (dysmenorrhea). Hysterectomy is established as the final treatment option when c…

PurposeThis study was designed to assess midterm outcome of uterine artery embolisation (UAE) for women with therapy-resistant adenomyosis using polyzene F-coated hydrogel microspheres.MethodsBetween September 2006 and January 2010, 29 cons…

IntroductionLong-term results of uterine artery embolization (UAE) for adenomyosis are largely unknown. We assess long-term outcome of UAE in 40 women with adenomyosis.Materials and methodsBetween March 1999 and October 2006, 40 consecutive…

PurposeTo evaluate clinical and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging results after uterine artery embolization (UAE) in women with symptomatic adenomyosis with or without uterine leiomyomas.Materials and methodsThirty-eight women with symptomati…