Observation on pregnancy outcomes after high intensity focused ultrasound ablation therapy in patients with adenomyosis

VernacularTitle:子宫腺肌病患者高强度聚焦超声治疗后妊娠结局的观察
Author: Zhi WANG ; Min ZOU ; Li CHEN ; Yongbin DENG ; Yu XIONG
Keywords: ultrasound,high-intensity focused; adenomyosis; pregnancy outcome
From: Chongqing Medicine 2017;46(18):2506-2508
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To investigate the influence of high intensity focused ultrasound(HIFU) ablation therapy on pregnancy outcomes in the patients with adenomyosis(AM).Methods Twenty patients with AM and successful pregnancy after HIFU ablation in Chongqing Haifu Hospital from April 2011 to February 2016 were selected.Their pregnancy and delivery situation were retrospectively analyzed.Results After HIFU treatment,the symptoms of dymenorrhea and menorrhagia were significantly improved compared with before operation(P＜0.05).The average fertilization time after HIFU was(8.75 ± 6.23) months,among them 11 cases succeeded in delivery,5 cases had spontaneous abortion,1 case was ectopic pregnancy,1 case took artificial abortion and 2 cases were still in pregnant period all cases had no uterime rupture during pregnant or delivery period.Neonateswere healthy.Conclusion HIFU ablation is an effective mode for treating AM and can be used in the patients with AM and birth demand.