Uterine artery occlusion for treatment of symptomatic uterine myomas.

Objective: To compare the effectiveness and safety of uterine artery occlusion by laparoscopy versus embolization as a treatment modality for symptomatic uterine fibroids.

Methods: Ninety-six premenopausal women with symptomatic uterine leiomyomata were studied. None of them desired further pregnancy.

Modified thermal balloon endometrial ablation in low resource settings: a cost-effective method using Foley's catheter.

Objective: To assess the efficacy of a modified Foley's catheter endometrial ablation in the treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding in low resource settings.

Methods: Four hundred and thirty premenopausal women with abnormal uterine bleeding were subjected to thermal balloon endometrial ablation using modified Foley's catheter. The primary outcome measure was patient satisfaction regarding menstrual blood loss.