Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology
Volume 21, Issue 2 , Pages 272-274 , February 2010

Is an Intrauterine Device a Contraindication for Uterine Artery Embolization? A Study of 20 Patients

  • Albert Joseph Smeets, MD

      Affiliations

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

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, St Elisabeth Ziekenhuis, Hilvarenbeekseweg 60, Tilbury 5022GC, the Netherlands
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  • Peter F. Boekkooi, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Gynaecology, St Elisabeth Ziekenhuis, Hilvarenbeekseweg 60, Tilbury 5022GC, the Netherlands
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  • Harry A.M. Vervest, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Gynaecology, St Elisabeth Ziekenhuis, Hilvarenbeekseweg 60, Tilbury 5022GC, the Netherlands
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  • Willem Jan van Rooij, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, St Elisabeth Ziekenhuis, Hilvarenbeekseweg 60, Tilbury 5022GC, the Netherlands
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  • Paul N.M. Lohle, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, St Elisabeth Ziekenhuis, Hilvarenbeekseweg 60, Tilbury 5022GC, the Netherlands

Received 26 June 2009 ,Revised 6 October 2009 ,Accepted 20 October 2009.

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 None of the authors have identified a conflict of interest.

PII: S1051-0443(09)01052-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jvir.2009.10.016

Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology
Volume 21, Issue 2 , Pages 272-274 , February 2010

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