Techniques in Vascular & Interventional Radiology
Volume 9, Issue 1 , Pages 2-6 , March 2006

Uterine Fibroid Embolization

  • Amy M. White, BS
    • ,
  • James B. Spies, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to James B. Spies, MD, Department of Radiology, CG 201, Georgetown University Hospital, 3800 Reservoir Rd. NW, Washington, DC, 20007-2113.

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 Update on Reported Outcomes

PII: S1089-2516(06)00025-4

doi: 10.1053/j.tvir.2006.08.002

Techniques in Vascular & Interventional Radiology
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