ArticleQuantitative imaging in medicine and surgery2023
Efficacy and safety of high-intensity focused ultrasound ablation for rectus abdominis endometriosis: a 7-year follow-up clinical study.
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- Ultrasound and single-port laparoscopic-guided microwave ablation of abdominal wall endometriosis lesions: A single-center observational study.Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica · 2025Observational
- How safe is high-intensity focused ultrasound? An intriguing solution for obstetric and gynecological diseases: A systematic review.Turkish journal of obstetrics and gynecology · 2024Article
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- Is high-intensity focused ultrasound a magical solution to endometriosis? A systematic review.Proceedings (Baylor University. Medical Center) · 2024Review
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Abstract
Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) for the ablation of rectus abdominis endometriosis (RAE) as a noninvasive modality. Methods: All patients diagnosed with RAE who underwent HIFU ablation were followed up for 7 years. The following demographic characteristics of the patients were collected and analyzed: lesion location, size, and number; HIFU ablation; and recurrence. Results: HIFU ablated 65 lesions in 56 patients with a median age of 36.5±9.19 years and a median lesion volume of 8.2 cm Conclusions: As HIFU is effective and safe and retains the integrity of the abdominal wall, it should be the preferred method for the treatment of RAE.
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