Comparison of Laparoscopic Radiofrequency Myolysis (LRFM) and Ultrasonographic Radiofrequency Myolysis (URFM) in Treatment of Midline Dysmenorrhea

Comparison of Laparoscopic Radiofrequency Myolysis (LRFM) and Ultrasonographic Radiofrequency Myolysis (URFM) in Treatment of Midline Dysmenorrhea

OBJECTIVES To access the effectiveness of radiofrequency myolysis (RFM) in women with midline dysmenorrhea. METHODS We designed RFM in two ways laparoscopic RFM (LRFM), vaginal ultrasound-guided RFM (URFM). One hundred and thirty-two patients were in the LRFM group and, 140 patients were in the URFM group. RESULTS Upon receipt of surgery, both the LRFM and the URFM groups demonstrated a sig...

Transvaginal ultrasound-guided radiofrequency myolysis for uterine myomas.

BACKGROUND Myolysis is one of the procedures that is claimed to provide significant improvement in myoma status without hysterectomy. Myolysis procedures have been generally performed via laparoscopy, and there are limited data on transvaginal radiofrequency (RF) myolysis. This study investigated the feasibility, efficacy and safety of transvaginal ultrasound-guided RF myolysis. METHODS Trans...

Myolysis Revisited

Numerous procedures have been developed in recent decades that claim to provide significant improvement in myoma status without hysterectomy. However, what is the cost in time and money of these procedures? This is a review of the current literature regarding these recent procedures to determine which, if any, is the best treatment for myomas. We conducted a search of PubMed using the terms "bi...

Laparoscopic and Percutaneous Techniques for the Myolysis of Uterine Fibroids

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Laparoscopic and Percutaneous Techniques for the Myolysis of Uterine Fibroids