Seminars in Interventional Radiology, Table of Contents Semin intervent Radiol 2000; Volume 17(Number 03): 237-246DOI: 10.1055/s-2000-9411 Copyright © 2000 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc., 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA. Tel.: +1(212) 584-4662 Uterine Artery Embolization: An OverviewScott C. Goodwin1 , Richard A. Reed2 1University of California Los Angeles 2Daniel Freeman Memorial Hospital, Los Angeles, California Recommend Article Abstract Buy Article(opens in new window) ABSTRACT This article offers an overview of fibroid embolization, including the history, technique, indications, complications, and results. KEYWORD Uterus - embolization - fibroids Full Text References REFERENCES 1 Wallach E E. Myomectomy. In: Thompson JD, Rock JA (eds): Te Linde's Operative Gynecology, 7th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott, 1992, pp 647-662 2 Ravina J H, Herbreteau D, Ciraru-Vigneron N. Arterial embolisation to treat uterine myomata. 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