Magnetic resonance imaging-guided focused ultrasound surgery for uterine fibroids: Initial experience in Korea. |
Sang Wook Yoon, Kyoung Ah Kim, Youn Young Hwang, Chan Lee, Sun Hee Cha, Sun Young Lee, Yong Min Kim, Young Jeong Na, Sang Geun Jung, Seung Jo Kim |
1Department of Diagnostic Radiology, College of Medicine, Pochon CHA University, Bundang CHA General Hospital, Seongnam, Korea. 2Comprehensive Gynecologic Cancer Center, Pochon CHA University, Bundang CHA General Hospital, Seongnam, Korea. chanoncology@chamc.co.kr 3Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, College of Medicine, Pochon CHA University, Bundang CHA General Hospital, Seongnam, Korea. |
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Abstract |
OBJECTIVE The purpose of this report is to review the safety and short-term efficacy of non-invasive magnetic resonance imaging-guided focused ultrasound surgery (MRgFUS) on uterine myomas in Korean women. METHODS: A total of 29 outpatient Korean women, whose mean age was 39.1+/-5.8 years, were treated using the MRgFUS system for their symptomatic uterine myomas. Patients??symptoms were recorded using a validated symptom-specific questionnaire on treatment day, and at follow-up visits, 3 and 6 months post treatment. Data on adverse events was recorded on each follow up period. RESULTS: Symptom improvement was experienced by 83% of the patients at the three months follow-up, and 90% of the patients reported on improved quality of life by the six months follow-up. There were no serious adverse events during the treatments or the follow-up period. CONCLUSION: MRgFUS appears to be a safe and effective treatment for symptoms relief of uterine fibroids. Additional reports on longer follow up should verify long-term durability. |
Key Words:
Magnetic resonance imaging-guided focused ultrasound, Uterine myoma |
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