Long term follow-up of high intensity focused ultrasound in the treatment of uterine fibroids with diameter less than 4 cm

VernacularTitle:高强度聚焦超声消融治疗直径小于4 cm 子宫肌瘤的远期随访
Author: Lili WAN ; Xiaofang LIU ; Jia HE
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: high intensity focused ultrasound; leiomyoma; absorption rate
From: Chongqing Medicine 2015;(31):4389-4391,4395
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To investigate the safety and effectiveness of high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU ) in the treat‐ment of uterine fibroid (<4 cm) .Methods Retrospectively studied 79 single fibroid (<4 cm) patients that treated with HIFU in our hospital from January 2011 to February 2013 .Evaluated the improvement of post‐treatment ,shrinkage of fibroid volume and HIFU‐related adverse reaction .Results All the 79 patients were successfully cured by HIFU treatment .The shrinkage rate of fi‐broid was 79 .0% (four point spacing 57 .9% ,92 .1% ) after 2‐year treatment ;Symptom severity score (SSS) and uterine fibroid symptom and quality of life score (UFS‐QOL) were significantly improved ;and there was no adverse reaction .Conclusion HIFU can be safely used in the treatment of small uterine fibroids (diameter<4 cm ) .