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One Year Symptom Severity And Health-Related Quality Of Life Changes Among Patients Undergoing Uterine Fibroid Embolisation, Charles Muriuki Mariara
One Year Symptom Severity And Health-Related Quality Of Life Changes Among Patients Undergoing Uterine Fibroid Embolisation, Charles Muriuki Mariara
Theses & Dissertations
Background: The main aim of treatment of symptomatic fibroids by various modalities including uterine fibroid embolisation is to alleviate symptoms and ultimately improve the quality of life. The efficacy of this modality of treatment in women with significant fibroid burden and large uterine volumes is not clear.
Objective: To determine the change in symptom severity and health-related quality of life among patients who have undergone uterine fibroid embolisation for treatment of symptomatic uterine fibroids.
Setting: Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi
Methods: A prospective before and after study (observational) of patients undergoing uterine fibroid embolisation. Prior to embolisation, study participants underwent …