Ultrasound-Guided hifu in uterine leiomyomata: First Italian experience
R Pisano, L Morelli, F Porcelli, G Caprili, V Borrelli, C D'Isidoro, F Mosca, G Di Candio · Ultraschall in der Medizin - European Journal of Ultrasound · 2013 · Heft 10
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Purpose: Report our three years results in treatment of uterine leiomyomata with the HIFU (high-intensity focused ultrasound) technique. Material and methods: In the period between 2009 – 2012, we treated 14 women (mean age of 47 year old; range 38 – 70 year old) affected by symptomatic uterine fibroids: 4 patients were afflicted by dysmenorrhea, 10 by metrorrhagia, 1 by urinary disturbs. Leiomyomata mean diameter before the HIFU treatment was 68.8 mm (range 55 – 140 mm). All the treatments were performed under light sedation. The equipment used was JC 200 of Haifu Chong Qing Company. The fibroids were ablated u…
