Application of Radiofrequency Ablation in the Treatment of Uterine Fibroids
LU Jing
YUAN Yu-qia
JIANG Xiao-jing
Abstract：As the medical level is increasing and the popularity of gynecological routine examination for the women ,the incidence of uterine fibroids becomes higher and higher. There are many ways to treat the uterine fibroids. The radiofrequency thermal ablation (RFA) is a minimally invasive procedure which provides significant clinical improvement in myoma volume reduction by destroying the myoma tissues without harming overlying organs or tissues. Now it is gradually recognized by clinicians as a simple,safe and effective treatment. This article shows a brief overview from the principle,indication and contraindication,method of intraoperative anesthesia and surgery,complications and treatment ways,the evaluation of the curative effect,the changes of the postoperative pathology and practicability of RFA of uterine fibroids.
Keywords：Catheter ablationMyomaLeiomyomaUterine neoplasmsSurgical proceduresminimally invasive
Publication Date：2014-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：4( 256-259 )