Fibroid Embolization: Periprocedural Care

Lindsay Machan; Scott Goodwin; Rob Worthington-Kirsch; Jim Spies

doi:10.1055/s-2000-9416

Seminars in Interventional Radiology, Table of Contents

Semin intervent Radiol 2000; Volume 17(Number 03): 247-254
DOI: 10.1055/s-2000-9416

Fibroid Embolization: Periprocedural Care

Lindsay Machan¹ , Scott Goodwin² , Rob Worthington-Kirsch³ , Jim Spies⁴

¹University of British Columbia Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
²UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
³Delaware Valley Imaging Ltd, Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania
⁴Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC

Abstract

ABSTRACT

This article outlines aspects of patient recruitment periprocedural and postprocedural care. Important aspects of business management, preprocedure evaluations, indications, and postprocedure management are discussed.

KEYWORD

Embolization - uterus - patient care

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