Long-Term Quality of Life Assessment in Patients Undergoing Uterine Fibroid Embolization

Ziele: Assessing the long-term outcomes of fibroid-associated quality of life in patients treated by uterine fibroid embolization. Methode: This retrospective follow-up cohort study was performed including 39 of 53 patients from a 2006 publication with a median follow-up time of 7.0 years. Analysis was performed by a questionnaire consisting of 49 questions about six topics. Assessment focus was put on comparing mid- and long-term data including symptoms, follow-up, and quality of life. Ergebnis: The analysis was performed based on questionnaires from 39 patients. The median follow-up was 7.0 years (IQR: 1.6 yea…