Radiofrequency Ablation of Uterine Fibroids

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https://doi.org/10.55791/2831-0098/1.1.95

Keywords:

radiofrequency, ablation, uterine, fibroids

Abstract

Uterine fibroids are a common occurrence in women. Treatment options range from medical management to surgeries, with hysterectomy providing the most effective treatment. Newer methodologies to treat fibroids continue to evolve, one being the use of radiofrequency ablation, which offers a minimally invasive and uterus-sparing technique to manage fibroids. This article provides a review of both laparoscopic and transvaginal approaches to radiofrequency ablation for the management of fibroids.

Author Biographies

  • Jessica S Dai

    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois

  • Kayla E Nixon

    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois

  • Azra Sadikovic

    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois

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16.03.2022

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Vol. 1 No. 1 (2022): SEEES JOURNAL

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Radiofrequency Ablation of Uterine Fibroids. (2022). South-East European Endo-Surgery Journal, 1(1), 20-23. https://doi.org/10.55791/2831-0098/1.1.95