Comparative Effectiveness of Uterine Leiomyoma Procedures Using a Large Insurance Claims Database.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

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.

Methods

This was a retrospective analysis of administrative claims from a large U.S. commercial insurance database. Women aged 18-54 years undergoing any of the previously mentioned leiomyoma procedures between 2000 and 2013 were included. We assessed the following outcome measures: risk of reintervention between uterine-sparing procedures, risk of other surgical procedures or complications of the index procedure, 5-year health care utilization, pregnancy rates, and repr

SUBMITTER: Borah BJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5683097 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature