Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology
Volume 20, Issue 9 , Pages 1172-1175 , September 2009

Safety and Effectiveness of Uterine Artery Embolization in Patients with Pedunculated Fibroids

  • Albert J. Smeets, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, St. Elisabeth Ziekenhuis, Hilvarenbeekseweg 60, 5022 GC Tilburg, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to A.J.S.
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  • Robbert J. Nijenhuis, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, St. Elisabeth Ziekenhuis, Hilvarenbeekseweg 60, 5022 GC Tilburg, The Netherlands
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  • Peter F. Boekkooi, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Gynaecology, St. Elisabeth Ziekenhuis, Hilvarenbeekseweg 60, 5022 GC Tilburg, The Netherlands
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  • Harry A.M. Vervest, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Gynaecology, St. Elisabeth Ziekenhuis, Hilvarenbeekseweg 60, 5022 GC Tilburg, The Netherlands
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  • Willem Jan van Rooij, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, St. Elisabeth Ziekenhuis, Hilvarenbeekseweg 60, 5022 GC Tilburg, The Netherlands
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  • Jolanda de Vries, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Psychology, St. Elisabeth Ziekenhuis, Hilvarenbeekseweg 60, 5022 GC Tilburg, The Netherlands
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  • Paul N.M. Lohle, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, St. Elisabeth Ziekenhuis, Hilvarenbeekseweg 60, 5022 GC Tilburg, The Netherlands

Received 12 March 2009 ,Revised 8 May 2009 ,Accepted 8 June 2009.

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 None of the authors have identified a conflict of interest.

PII: S1051-0443(09)00595-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jvir.2009.06.002

Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology
Volume 20, Issue 9 , Pages 1172-1175 , September 2009

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