The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology
Volume 19, Issue 1 , Pages 13-28 , January 2012

A Systematic Review Comparing Hysterectomy with Less-Invasive Treatments for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding

  • Kristen A. Matteson, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Women and Infants Hospital, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Kristen A. Matteson, MD, MPH, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women & Infants Hospital, 101 Dudley Street, Providence, RI 02905.
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  • Husam Abed, MD

      Affiliations

    • Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, Michigan
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  • Thomas L. Wheeler II, MD, MSPH

      Affiliations

    • University Medical Group, Greenville Hospital Systems, Greenville, South Carolina
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  • Vivian W. Sung, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Women and Infants Hospital, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
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  • David D. Rahn, MD

      Affiliations

    • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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  • Joseph I. Schaffer, MD

      Affiliations

    • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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  • Ethan M. Balk, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Tufts University School of Medicine, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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  • Society of Gynecologic Surgeons Systematic Review Group

Received 15 June 2011 ,Accepted 12 August 2011.

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 All authors have no conflicts of interest to report.

 Supported by the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons, who provided administrative and financial support for the Systematic Review Group’s meetings and consultants (www.sgsonline.org). Other support: Dr. Matteson is supported by K23HD057957, and Dr. Vivian Sung is supported by K23HD060665 (both grants from the National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development).

PII: S1553-4650(11)00440-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2011.08.005

The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology
Volume 19, Issue 1 , Pages 13-28 , January 2012

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