Impact of Radiofrequency Ablation in the management of symptomatic uterine myoma | ||
| Sohag Medical Journal | ||
| Article 3, Volume 24, Issue 1, January 2020, Pages 18-25 PDF (542.38 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/smj.2019.16684.1055 | ||
| Authors | ||
| mamdouh elsemary ayed* 1; sabri mahmoud2; allam mohamed3; Medhat Ibrahim4; Hisham Abdelghany5 | ||
| 1Ob/Gyn. department,Faculty of medicine, Sohag university,Sohag,Egypt. | ||
| 2obesterics and gynacology department, faculty of medicine, sohag university, Egypt | ||
| 3obesterics and gynacology department, faculty of medicine, sohag university, Egypt. | ||
| 4Radiology deprtment, Faculty of medicine, Sohag university, Egypt. | ||
| 5Radiology department,faculty of medicine,Sohag university, Egypyt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the feasibility and safety of Ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of women with symptomatic uterine fibroids. DESIGN: Prospective interventional clinical trial study. METHODS: Forty women with symptomatic uterine fibroids underwent Ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation. Primary Outcome measures are changes in fibroid-related symptoms and tumor size after the procedure measured at baseline, 3 and 6 months after the intervention. Secondary Outcome measures are recurrence of fibroid symptoms following the procedure ( Time Frame: Baseline to 6 months ) and operative complications ( Time Frame: Baseline to 6 weeks ). RESULTS: The 40 patients, fulfilled the follow-up evaluations post-ablation. The mean uterine fibroid volume reduction rate was 40% at 3 months and 60% at 6 months post-ablation. symptoms, especially bleeding were statistically significantly declined. No severe complications such as penetration or burn injuries of the nearby organs were detected. CONCLUSION: Ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation is effective in reducing fibroid symptoms and size. Ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation ablation is a promising new treatment option for Leiomyomas and should be further evaluated. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Radiofrequency ablation; fibroids; Minimally invasive surgery | ||
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