Radiofrequency induced endometrial ablation: an update

Radiofrequency induced endometrial ablation: an update.

OBJECTIVE To test the safety and efficiency of radiofrequency endometrial ablation as a nonhysteroscopic treatment of dysfunctional uterine bleeding. DESIGN A multicentre trial. SETTING Nineteen clinics in six countries. METHODS From February 1990 to December 1994, 1280 women were treated with radiofrequency endometrial ablation. Inclusion criteria were: menorrhagia, age 30-55 years, a co...

I-46: Radiofrequency Ablation of Uterine Fibroids

Uterine fibroids are benign solid tumors that are present in the majority of women. While often asymptomatic, fibroids can result in abnormal uterine bleeding, pelvic pressure, pain, subfertility, dyspareunia and other symptoms. Submucous and intramural fibroids are most associated with heavy menstrual bleeding; subserosal fibroids are more often innocuous unless sufficiently large so as to con...

Radiofrequency ablation versus resection for resectable colorectal liver metastases: time for a randomized trial? An update.

BACKGROUND A recent proposal of a randomized trial comparing resection and radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in a selected subgroup of patients with small resectable colorectal liver metastases (CRLM) has initiated a debate on this issue. Meanwhile, new data have been published. The aim of the study was to update and critically review the oncological evidence in favor of and against the use of RFA ...

Is Radiofrequency Ablation an Alternative to Thyroidectomy?

Pulmonary radiofrequency ablation--an international study survey.

BACKGROUND The lung is the most common site for primary cancer worldwide as well as being a common site of metastases for various malignancies. Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is rapidly evolving as a new minimally invasive tool for the treatment of pulmonary tumors. PATIENTS AND METHODS A questionnaire was sent by e-mail to 14 centres around the world, which we knew or thought wer...