Open AccessComparative Effectiveness of Uterine Leiomyoma Procedures Using a Large Insurance Claims Database
Author(s) -
Bijan J. Borah,
Xiaoxi Yao,
Shan K. Laughlin-Tommaso,
Herbert C. Heien,
Elizabeth A. Stewart
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
obstetrics and gynecology (new york. 1953. online)/obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.664
H-Index - 220
eISSN - 1873-233X
pISSN - 0029-7844
DOI - 10.1097/aog.0000000000002331
Subject(s) - medicine , uterine artery embolization , hysterectomy , uterine leiomyoma , propensity score matching , leiomyoma , uterine artery , retrospective cohort study , embolization , obstetrics , hazard ratio , surgery , pregnancy , confidence interval , gestation , biology , genetics
To compare risk of reintervention, long-term clinical outcomes, and health care utilization among women who have bulk symptoms from leiomyoma and who underwent the following procedures: hysterectomy, myomectomy, uterine artery embolization, and magnetic resonance-guided, focused ultrasound surgery.