Uterine Leiomyomata Pathogenesis and Management

The contemporary management of fibroids has undergone a revolution during the past decade, with a better understanding of the impact on fertility and technical advances in endoscopic surgery, radiologic embolization and pharmaceutical alternatives such as GnRH-superagonists and progesterone intrauterine devices.Focusing on this important area, Uterine Leiomyomata: Pathogenesis and Management is an advanced clinical reference on the pathogenesis, clinical presentation and treatment of uterine fibroids.Key features include:* a pathogenesis section focusing on the current understanding of the biological basis of leiomyomata development* chapters on clinical aspects covering epidemiology, assessment and clinicopathological characteristics* detailed analysis of both the medical and surgical treatment of uterine leiomyomata.Practical and informative, Uterine Leiomyomata: Pathogenesis and Managementis essential reading for the practicing obstetrician, gynecologist, and gynecologic surgeon working in the clinical management of uterine leiomyomata.Brosens, Ivo is the author of 'Uterine Leiomyomata Pathogenesis and Management', published 2005 under ISBN 9781842143070 and ISBN 1842143077.