title: Uterine artery embolization for treatment of symptomatic fibroids.
abstract: Over the past decade, uterine artery embolization (UAE) has become a popular alternative treatment for women with symptomatic fibroids who desire uterine preservation and/or the avoidance of surgical intervention. In this article, the history of UAE, preprocedure patient evaluation and patient selection, procedure technique, and expected UAE outcomes are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: Carin
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gonsalves