
Linda D BradleyCleveland Clinic · Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Linda D Bradley
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To further examine the reliability, validity and responsiveness of the uterine fibroid symptom and quality-of-life (UFS-QOL) questionnaire among women with and without uterine fibroids.
A multicenter, non-randomized, prospective study was conducted with women undergoing treatment for uterine fibroids (fibroid treatment group [FTG]) and normal contr...
Abnormal uterine bleeding in women is a common cause for gynecologic consultation. Physicians must maintain a low threshold for endometrial assessment in abnormal uterine bleeding. Accurately determining the etiology of the bleeding permits appropriate treatment, minimizes unnecessary delays in therapy, and prevents needless worry in women. There a...
To assess the severity of symptoms caused by uterine leiomyomas, their effect on health-related quality of life, and the change after treatment compared with a normal control group.
A multicenter nonrandomized prospective study was completed assessing 12-month outcomes from three leiomyoma treatments. Outcome measures included the Uterine Fibroid S...
Benign uterine fibroids, or leiomyomas, are the most common tumors found in gynecologic practice. Symptomatic fibroids present with menorrhagia, pelvic pain, leukorrhea, pressure and bloating, increased abdominal girth, and severe dysmenorrhea. Traditional treatment has relied on surgery because long-term medical therapies have demonstrated only mi...
To determine the incidence and risk factors for surgical intervention after uterine artery embolization for symptomatic uterine fibroids.
Electronic medical records of all patients who underwent uterine artery embolization for symptomatic uterine leiomyomata were reviewed. Logistic regression was used to identify independent risk factors for any su...
To determine whether there is significant quality of life score improvement after uterine artery embolization (UAE) and to compare UAE and myomectomy outcomes.
Prospective cohort controlled study.
Sixteen medical centers in the United States.
One hundred forty-nine UAE patients and 60 myomectomy patients. Patients were assigned to myomectomy or UAE...
Endometrial ablation is an excellent alternative to hysterectomy in women with menorrhagia and small intramural fibroids. Preoperative evaluation, which includes office hysteroscopy or saline infusion sonography, is critical to patient management and choice of procedure. A vast array of endometrial ablation technology is available currently that in...
Fortunately, gynecologists are enthusiastically embracing diagnostic and operative hysteroscopy as a means to evaluate women with menstrual disorders, infertility, post-menopausal bleeding, recurrent pregnancy loss, and for ultrasound images. In general, operative hysteroscopy is a safe procedure, is easily learned, and has excellent surgical outco...
Uterine leiomyomata are a frequent finding in a gynecologist’s practice. Until recently, options for management have been limited. A relatively new procedure is gaining popularity as another option for a select group of patients. The treatment of choice for definitive management remains hysterectomy. However, uterine artery embolization (UAE) can b...