OBJECTIVE To assess the effects of uterine artery embolization (UAE) on psychological and sexual well-being 3 months after treatment. DESIGN Prospective study. SETTING Large teaching hospital in Tilburg, the Netherlands. PATIENT(S) 141 Premenopausal women with symptomatic uterine fibroids. INTERVENTION(S) UAE for symptomatic fibroids. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) Changes in scores on a que...

Purpose: To retrospectively review uteroovarian anastomosis (UOA) visualization during uterine artery embolization (UAE) in patients with or without uterine fibroids (UFs). Material and Methods: 43 patients underwent UAE for uterine fibroids (n = 23) and gynecological hemorrhage (n = 20). The frequency of angiographic visualization of UOAs was compared between the two groups and analyzed by the...

Objectives. We aimed to share the long-term technical and clinical success results, complications and radiologic follow-up findings in our myoma cases treated with uterine artery embolization (UAE) ) and to make a contribution to the literature data on this subject. Methods. The study was retrospective and the results of 70 patients who underwent UAE for myoma treatment at our institute between...

Fibroids are the most common benign tumors of the uterus during female reproductive age. Uterine artery embolization (UAE) using embolic particles (PVA, Gelfoam) to occlude the uterine arteries, have been reported as a relatively safe, effective, and durable nonsurgical alternative to hysterectomy in diminishing fibroid-related symptoms. To block the arterial blood supply to the fibroid complet...

Objective(s):To optimize the extraction method using response surface methodology, extract the phenolic compounds, and identify the antioxidant and biological properties of Stachys parviflora L.  extracts. Materials and Methods: Maceration and ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) (4, 7, 10 min treatment time, 40, 70, 100 % high-intensity and 60, 80, 100 % (v v-1) methanol purity) were applied t...

Introduction: Uterine artery embolization (UAE) is frequently employed to treat symptomatic fibroids [1] and involves the minimally-invasive catheter-directed delivery of embolic particles to selectively block tumor blood supply. Currently, x-ray digital subtraction angiography (DSA) is used to guide UAE endpoint selection. However, this method of endpoint assessment is entirely subjective [2]....

BACKGROUND No population study has explored the population distribution of adult asthma in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The objective is to estimate asthma prevalence in general population in UAE. METHODS Using standard European Community Respiratory Health Survey (ECRHS) questionnaires and tools, this is a cross-sectional assessment of a random sample of the population in established quot...

Purpose – This paper seeks to elicit the challenges faced by the UAE dates industry in adopting and aligning its business strategy with the use of information system and information technology (IS/IT) within its operations. Design/methodology/approach – The adopted approach is based on the combination of conclusive feedback research technique and action research. The intention is to elicit back...

Primary aldosteronism (PA) has been associated with cardiovascular hypertrophy and fibrosis, in part independent of the blood pressure level, but deleterious effects on the kidneys are less clear. Likewise, it remains unknown if the kidney can be diversely involved in PA caused by aldosterone-producing adenoma (APA) and idiopathic hyperaldosteronism (IHA). Hence, in the Primary Aldosteronism Pr...

BACKGROUND The excretion of small amounts of urinary protein, known as microalbuminuria, among patients with essential hypertension is associated with increased mortality from cardiovascular disease and, possibly, future renal decline. Correlates of microalbuminuria among primary care patients with essential hypertension, however, have not been well described. METHODS One hundred forty patien...