title: Discussion: 'Treatment of symptomatic uterine fibroids' by van der Kooij et al.
abstract: In the roundtable that follows, clinicians discuss a study published in this issue of the Journal in light of its methodology, relevance to practice, and implications for future research. Article discussed: van der Kooij SM, Hehenkamp WJK, Volkers NA, et al. Uterine artery embolization vs hysterectomy in the treatment of symptomatic uterine fibroids: 5-years outcome from the randomized EMMY trial. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2010;203:105.e1-13.
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women and Infants Hospital, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence RI.
authors.forename: Kristen A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Matteson
authors.forename: Maureen G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Phipps
authors.forename: Christina A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Raker
authors.forename: Beth
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Cronin
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Holman
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D011788:Quality of Life; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055357:Uterine Artery Embolization / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*