Randomised comparison of uterine artery embolisation (UAE) with surgical treatment in patients with symptomatic uterine fibroids (REST trial): 5-year results.

Objective: To compare the long-term results of uterine artery embolisation (UAE) with surgery for women with symptomatic uterine fibroids.

Design: Pragmatic, open, multicentre, randomised trial.

Setting: Twenty-seven participating UK secondary care centres.

The effects of uterine artery embolisation and surgical treatment on ovarian function in women with uterine fibroids.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare both ovarian function and menstrual characteristics following uterine artery embolisation (UAE) and surgery.

Design: Subgroup of women from a randomised controlled trial.

Setting: Gynaecology and radiology units in Scotland, UK.

Evaluation of Truview evo2 Laryngoscope In Anticipated Difficult Intubation - A Comparison To Macintosh Laryngoscope.

The aim of the study was to assess and compare laryngoscopic view of Truview evo2 laryngoscope with that of Macintosh laryngoscope in patients with one or more predictors of difficult intubation (PDI). Moreover ease of intubation with Truview evo2 in terms of absolute time requirement was also aimed at. Patients for elective surgery requiring endotracheal intubation were initially assessed for three PDI parameters - modified Mallampati test, thyro-mental distance & Atlanto-occipital (AO) joint extension.

Impact of fibroids on reproductive function.

There is debate regarding whether fibroids cause infertility or if they are simply an association. However, it is possible that fibroids are responsible for 2-3% of cases of infertility. The mechanisms by which these benign tumours could cause impaired reproductive function, both in terms of difficulty conceiving and early pregnancy loss, remain unclear.

The normal human myometrium has a vascular spatial gradient absent in small fibroids.

Background: The human uterine vasculature is highly structured, exhibiting circumferential and radial branching. Previously published angiograms of the arterial network describe a system of regular coils. Uterine fibroids lack this structured vasculature.

Uterine fibroids--do size and location determine menstrual blood loss?

Objective: To investigate any potential effect of fibroid size and distribution on menstrual blood loss (MBL).

Study Design: Retrospective comparative study of 50 women with symptomatic fibroids who underwent uterine imaging and objective MBL measurement prior to uterine artery embolisation between 1999 and 2002.

Setting: West of Scotland Gynaecology and radiology departments.

Evaluation of the effect of uterine artery embolisation on menstrual blood loss and uterine volume.

Objective: To evaluate the effect of uterine artery embolisation (UAE) on menstrual blood loss (MBL) and uterine volume in women with symptomatic uterine fibroids.

Design: Prospective observational study.

Setting: West of Scotland gynaecology and radiology departments.