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Fibroids
Research on fibroids described by scientists at University of Tehran, Medical Imaging Center
July 6th, 2009
"The purpose of this study was to report on pregnancies and their outcome after uterine artery embolization for uterine fibroids. From 2001 to 2004, 102 patients (mean age, [+/- SD] 35.7 +/- 6.4 years; range, 20-48 years) with symptomatic uterine fibroids underwent uterine artery embolization with 500- to 710-mu m polyvinyl alcohol particles," scientists in Iran report. "The mean uterine volume was 552 +/- 649 cm(3) (range, 94-4,656 cm(3)), and the dominant fibroid size was 228 +/- 359 cm(3) (range, 14-2,618 cm(3)) before the procedure. During the 2- year follow- up period, the patients were asked whether they were trying to achieve pregnancy and whether they were...
Source: Biotech Business Week (2009-07-06)
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