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Laparoscopic Extracorporeal Knot-Tying for Uterine Vessel Occlusion during Hysterectomy with Cervical Cerclage in Large Uteri
Published on: September 12, 2025
Discussion: 'Uterine artery embolization vs surgery' by van der Kooij et al
David Chelmow1, Sara E Ivey, Beth Lyn Tozer
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, VA, USA.
Abstract:
In the roundtable that follows, clinicians discuss a study published in this issue of the Journal in light of its methodology, relevance to practice, and implications for future research. Article discussed: van der Kooij SM, Bipat S, Hehenkemp WJK, et al. Uterine artery embolization vs surgery in the treatment of symptomatic fibroids: a systematic review and metaanalysis. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2011;205:317.e1-18.
