Cardiovascular and interventional radiology

PURPOSE: The purpose of this preliminary study was to report the short-term local control of percutaneous image-guided cryoablation of localized symptomatic abdominal scar endometrioma. METHODS: Four consecutive patients (mean age 34.5 yea…

PURPOSE: This study was designed to evaluate the technical eligibility for magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound surgery (MRgFUS) treatment of women with symptomatic fibroids. METHODS: Technical eligibility for MRgFUS treatment with…

PURPOSE: This study was designed to assess midterm outcome of uterine artery embolisation (UAE) for women with therapy-resistant adenomyosis using polyzene F-coated hydrogel microspheres. METHODS: Between September 2006 and January 2010, 2…

PURPOSE: This study was designed to compare quality of life (QoL) outcomes after uterine artery embolization (UAE) or myomectomy. METHODS: Women with symptomatic fibroids diagnosed by ultrasound who wished to preserve their uterus were ran…

INTRODUCTION: Long-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 METHODS: Between March 1999 and October 2006, 40 conse…

PURPOSE: To assess the long-term safety and effectiveness of the OptEase inferior vena cava (IVC) filter. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this Institutional Review Board-approved, retrospective study, we reviewed data of 71 patients who received…

Uterine leiomyomata, or fibroids, although benign, cause debilitating symptoms in many women. Symptoms are often nonspecific and may be the presenting complaint in a number of other conditions. Furthermore, because the presence of fibroids …

PURPOSE: To evaluate the clinical outcome for uterine adenomyosis with or without uterine leiomyomata 40 months after uterine artery embolization (UAE). METHODS: Forty women aged 39-56 years (median 46 years) with symptomatic uterine adeno…

Uterine artery embolization (UAE) in patients with a large fibroid burden is controversial. Anecdotal reports describe serious complications and limited clinical results. We report the long-term clinical and magnetic resonance (MR) results …

Extraperitoneal endometriosis is the presence of ectopic, functional endometrium outside the peritoneal cavity, and its occurrence is exceedingly rare. Diagnostic imaging--including ultrasound, duplex ultrasonography, and magnetic resonance…

Pulmonary parenchymal endometriosis is extremely rare and usually manifests itself with a recurrent hemoptysis associated with the menstrual cycle. The therapies proposed for women with endometriosis consist of medical treatments and surger…

The purpose of this study was to compare the midterm results of a radiological and surgical approach to uterine fibroids. One hundred twenty-one women with reproductive plans who presented with an intramural fibroid(s) larger than 4 cm were…

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is increasingly applied in the evaluation of uterine fibroids. However, little is known about the reproducibility of MRI in the assessment of uterine fibroids. This study evaluates the inter- and intraobserv…

The aim of this study is to evaluate the use of a 4F Rösch inferior mesenteric (RIM) catheter for pelvic embolization procedures. Between October 2000 and January 2006, 364 patients (357 female, 7 male; age: 23-67 years) underwent embolizat…

Four patients with symptomatic uterine fibroids measuring less than 6 cm underwent laparoscopic ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation (RFA) using multiprobe-array electrodes. Follow-up of the treated fibroids was performed with gadolini…

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Transvaginal aspiration of ovarian cysts has been advocated as a viable alternative to surgery in patients who are high-risk surgical candidates. We describe a retrospective study evaluating the results of transvagin…

Thromboembolic complications after uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) are infrequent. The incidence and predisposing factors of thromboembolism after UFE are unknown. We present eight cases of nonfatal thromboembolic complications after UFE…

PURPOSE: To determine whether uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) particles affects fertility in women desiring future pregnancy. METHODS: Of 288 patients managed with UFE with PVA particles for uterine myoma or…

PURPOSE: A French multicenter registry was set up to confirm the safety and efficacy of large calibrated tris-acryl gelatin microspheres for embolization of symptomatic fibroids. METHODS: Technical recommendations included embolization usi…

PURPOSE: The efficacy of selective salpingography (SS) and transcervical recanalization (TCR) in diagnosis, categorization, and determination of optimal treatment modality for fallopian tube obstruction was investigated. METHODS: SS and, i…