Quality improvement guidelines for uterine artery embolization for symptomatic leiomyomata.
Uterine artery embolization (UAE) is assuming an important role in the treatment of women with symptomatic uterine leiomyomata worldwide. The following guidelines, which have been jointly published with the Society of Interventional Radiology in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, are intended to ensure the safe practice of UAE by identifying the elements of appropriate patient selection, anticipated outcomes, and recognition of possible complications and their timely address.
Hovsepian
David M
DM
Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, 510 South Kingshighway Boulevard, St. Louis, Missouri 63110-1076, USA. hovsepiand@mir.wustl.edu
Siskin
Gary P
GP
Bonn
Joseph
J
Cardella
John F
JF
Clark
Timothy W I
TW
Lampmann
Leo E
LE
Miller
Donald L
DL
Omary
Reed A
RA
Pelage
Jean-Pierre
JP
Rajan
Dheeraj
D
Schwartzberg
Marc S
MS
Towbin
Richard B
RB
Walker
Woodruff J
WJ
Sacks
David
D
D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000098:blood supply / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply / Q000628:therapy*; D014599:Uterus / Q000098:blood supply*