Radiological Interventions in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

This book provides a state-of-the-art review of the technical and clinical aspects of the vascular interventional radiological (IR) procedures currently employed in obstetrics and gynaecology. A particular focus is on uterine artery embolisation for fibroid disease, which is contrasted with the main...

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Published in:Springer eBooks
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Reidy, John (Editor), Hacking, Nigel (Editor), McLucas, Bruce (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
Series:Medical Radiology,
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-27975-1
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Table of Contents:
  • The History and Epidemiology of Fibroids
  • Medical Treatment of Fibroids
  • Clinical presentations of fibroids
  • Gynaecological assessment prior to UAE
  • Imaging of fibroids pre and post-UAE
  • Indications and contraindications
  • Embolisation Techniques
  • Choice of Embolisation materials
  •  Clinical results of fibroid embolisation, trials and registries
  •  Complications of fibroid embolisation
  • When to consider Ovarian embolization
  • Early Post UAE management
  • Post UAE problems and management
  • The role of a repeat UAE procedure
  • Myomectomy techniques
  • Myomectomy results and complications
  • Myomectomy after UAE Gynae
  • There is a role for UAE in women with symptomatic fibroids and fertility goals
  • UAE is not recommended for women with future fertility goals
  • Costing issues and UAE in the developing  world
  • Who can and should do UAE
  • Is there a place for UAE in Adenomyosis
  • The role for Focussed Ultrasound ablation in the treatment of Fibroids
  • Bleeding in Obstetrics: Obstetric Management of Post-Partum Haemorrhage
  • Embolisation in Post-Partum Haemorrhage
  • The problem of abnormal Placentation and is there a role for Interventional Radiology
  • Pelvic Congestion Syndrome: Clinical Significance of Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
  • Embolisation in Pelvic Congestion Syndrome.             .