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Fibroids / edited by James H. Segars.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Gynecology in practicePublication details: Chichester, West Sussex : John Wiley & Sons, 2013.Description: 1 online resource (xii, 151 pages) : illustrations (some color)Content type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781118457054
  • 1118457056
  • 9781118456996
  • 1118456998
  • 9781118457078
  • 1118457072
  • 1299964419
  • 9781299964419
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Fibroids.DDC classification:
  • 616.99/466 23
LOC classification:
  • RC280.U8 F53 2013eb
NLM classification:
  • WP 459
Online resources:
Contents:
Understanding uterine fibroids / Phyllis Leppert, Mazen Fouany, and James Segars -- The clinical spectrum of fibroid disease / Joshua Younger [and others] -- Evidence-based indications for treatment of uterine fibroids in gynecology / James L. Nodler and James H. Segars -- Management of fibroids in pregnancy / Natalie L. Johnson, Errol Norwitz, and James H. Segars -- Management of uterine fibroids in the older woman / Alon Talmor and Beverley J. Vollenhoven -- Medical management of women with symptomatic uterine fibroids / Kristof Chwalisz and Craig A. Winkel -- Nonsurgical option for fibroid treatment : uterine fibroid embolization / Edward Fenlon and James B. Spies -- Magnetic resonance guided focused ultrasound surgery treatment for uterine fibroids / Ronit Machtinger and Fiona M. Fennessy -- Minimally invasive treatment options for uterine fibroids / E. Britton Chahine and William Catherino -- Surgical treatments and outcomes / Ryan J. Heitmann [and others] -- Rare fibroid syndromes / Lisa Marii Cookingham [and others] -- Counseling the patient with uterine fibroids / Gregory M. Christman, Courtney A. Marsh, and Elizabeth J. Campbell.
Summary: Fibroids are benign growths of the uterus. They are the most common tumours found in women (20-30% of women), usually in later reproductive years. This book covers evidence-based indications for treatment of uterine fibroids in gynecology, the management of fibroids in pregnancy, surgical treatments and outcomes, rare fibroid syndromes, and more.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Understanding uterine fibroids / Phyllis Leppert, Mazen Fouany, and James Segars -- The clinical spectrum of fibroid disease / Joshua Younger [and others] -- Evidence-based indications for treatment of uterine fibroids in gynecology / James L. Nodler and James H. Segars -- Management of fibroids in pregnancy / Natalie L. Johnson, Errol Norwitz, and James H. Segars -- Management of uterine fibroids in the older woman / Alon Talmor and Beverley J. Vollenhoven -- Medical management of women with symptomatic uterine fibroids / Kristof Chwalisz and Craig A. Winkel -- Nonsurgical option for fibroid treatment : uterine fibroid embolization / Edward Fenlon and James B. Spies -- Magnetic resonance guided focused ultrasound surgery treatment for uterine fibroids / Ronit Machtinger and Fiona M. Fennessy -- Minimally invasive treatment options for uterine fibroids / E. Britton Chahine and William Catherino -- Surgical treatments and outcomes / Ryan J. Heitmann [and others] -- Rare fibroid syndromes / Lisa Marii Cookingham [and others] -- Counseling the patient with uterine fibroids / Gregory M. Christman, Courtney A. Marsh, and Elizabeth J. Campbell.

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Fibroids are benign growths of the uterus. They are the most common tumours found in women (20-30% of women), usually in later reproductive years. This book covers evidence-based indications for treatment of uterine fibroids in gynecology, the management of fibroids in pregnancy, surgical treatments and outcomes, rare fibroid syndromes, and more.