title: Gonadotropin--releasing hormone agonist as an adjunct in conservative surgery for uterine leiomyomas.
abstract: Preoperative treatment of a large uterine leiomyoma with a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist resulted in a volume reduction of 45%.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Hospital, University of Oslo, Norway.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tanbo
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Abyholm
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Skjaeraasen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery; D010906:Pituitary Hormone-Releasing Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011292:Premedication; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D010906:Pituitary Hormone-Releasing Hormones