Laparoscopic uterine artery blockage for the treatment of adenomyosis
- VernacularTitle:腹腔镜下子宫动脉阻断术治疗子宫腺肌病的疗效分析
- Author:
Huicheng XU
;
Zhiqing LIANG
;
Yong CHEN
;
Qing CHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
laparoscope;
uterine artery blockage;
adenomyosis
- From:Journal of Third Military Medical University
2003;0(22):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To assess the clinical efficacy of laparoscopic uterine artery blockage for the treatment of adenomyosis. Methods Laparoscopic uterine artery blockage was performed in 38 patients with adenomyosis. Enucleation and excision or vaporization of endometriosis were performed at the same time in patients with chocolate cyst of ovary and endometriosis. Lysis of adhesion and presacral neurectomy were performed in some patients. Symptoms and uterine volumes of all patients were investigated after the treatment. Results Relieved clinical symptoms were found in all 38 patients. Menorrhagia was reduced to (56?16)%. Complete disappearance of dysmenorrhea was found in 17 patients (44.7%), significantly alleviated in 14 patients (36.8%), partially alleviated in 6 patients (15.8%), but ineffectiveness in 1 patient (2.6%). Pain score and classification were decreased significantly (P
