Fertility and Sterility
Volume 74, Issue 5 , Pages 855-869 , November 2000

Uterine artery embolization for symptomatic uterine myomas

  • Bradley S Hurst, M.D. (a)

      Affiliations

    • Division of Reproductive Endocrinology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Bradley S. Hurst, M.D., Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, P.O. Box 32861, Charlotte, North Carolina 28232 (FAX: 704-355-1941 )
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  • Daniel J Stackhouse, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
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  • Michelle L Matthews, M.D. (a)

      Affiliations

    • Division of Reproductive Endocrinology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
    • ,
  • Paul B Marshburn (M.D.a)

      Affiliations

    • Division of Reproductive Endocrinology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

Received 25 July 2000 ,Revised 25 July 2000 ,Accepted 25 July 2000.

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