Objective:To investigate the efficacy and safety of high intensity focused ultrasound(HIFU)com-bined with endometrial thermal Balloon ablation(TBEA)in the treatment of menorrhagia associated with adenomy-osis(AM).Methods:A retrospective cohort study was performed on clinical data of 77 patients with menorrhagia associated with adenomyosis(AM)in Mianyang Central Hospital from January 2021 to December 2022.According to different treatment methods,they were divided into HIFU combined with TBEA(HIFU+TBEA group,n=26)and HIFU combined with gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist(GnRH-a)and levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system(LNG-IUS)(HIFU+drug group,n=51).The pictorial blood loss assessment chart(PBAC)at different fol-low-up time after HIFU ablation was used as the main outcome index,dysmenorrhea score(NRS),serum CA125 level,re intervention rate,treatment effectiveness rate and adverse reactions were used as the secondary out-come indexes.Evaluate the efficacy and safety of HIFU combined with TBEA in the treatment of menorrhagia as-sociated with AMby comparing the difference of outcome indexes between two groups before and after treatment at different times.Results:Compared with pre-treatment,the PBAC score,NRS score and CA125 level were signif-icantly decreased after treatment in both groups(P<0.05).Compared with HIFU+drug group,PBAC score of HIFU+TBEA group decreased more at 6,9 and 12 months after treatment(P<0.05),but there was no signifi-cant difference in PBAC score at 1 and 3 months after treatment(P>0.05).There was no significant difference in NRS scores between the two groups at 1,3,6,9 and 12 months after treatment(P>0.05).There was no signifi-cant difference in reintervention rate between HIFU+TBEA group(11.54% )and HIFU+drug group(21.57% )after treatment(P>0.05).There was no significant difference in treatment effectiveness between HIFU+TBEA group(80.77% )and HIFU+drug group(70.59% )(P>0.05).The adverse reactions of the two groups after treatment were graded as SIR A-B,and no serious adverse events occurred.Conclusions:The combination of HIFU and TBEA has good efficacy and safety in the treatment of AM,and can be used as a long-term manage-ment program for patients with no fertility needs,especially for AM patients with menorrhagia,which also has good clinical application value.

Objective:To investigate the efficacy and safety of high intensity focused ultrasound(HIFU)com-bined with endometrial thermal Balloon ablation(TBEA)in the treatment of menorrhagia associated with adenomy-osis(AM).Methods:A retrospective cohort study was performed on clinical data of 77 patients with menorrhagia associated with adenomyosis(AM)in Mianyang Central Hospital from January 2021 to December 2022.According to different treatment methods,they were divided into HIFU combined with TBEA(HIFU+TBEA group,n=26)and HIFU combined with gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist(GnRH-a)and levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system(LNG-IUS)(HIFU+drug group,n=51).The pictorial blood loss assessment chart(PBAC)at different fol-low-up time after HIFU ablation was used as the main outcome index,dysmenorrhea score(NRS),serum CA125 level,re intervention rate,treatment effectiveness rate and adverse reactions were used as the secondary out-come indexes.Evaluate the efficacy and safety of HIFU combined with TBEA in the treatment of menorrhagia as-sociated with AMby comparing the difference of outcome indexes between two groups before and after treatment at different times.Results:Compared with pre-treatment,the PBAC score,NRS score and CA125 level were signif-icantly decreased after treatment in both groups(P<0.05).Compared with HIFU+drug group,PBAC score of HIFU+TBEA group decreased more at 6,9 and 12 months after treatment(P<0.05),but there was no signifi-cant difference in PBAC score at 1 and 3 months after treatment(P>0.05).There was no significant difference in NRS scores between the two groups at 1,3,6,9 and 12 months after treatment(P>0.05).There was no signifi-cant difference in reintervention rate between HIFU+TBEA group(11.54% )and HIFU+drug group(21.57% )after treatment(P>0.05).There was no significant difference in treatment effectiveness between HIFU+TBEA group(80.77% )and HIFU+drug group(70.59% )(P>0.05).The adverse reactions of the two groups after treatment were graded as SIR A-B,and no serious adverse events occurred.Conclusions:The combination of HIFU and TBEA has good efficacy and safety in the treatment of AM,and can be used as a long-term manage-ment program for patients with no fertility needs,especially for AM patients with menorrhagia,which also has good clinical application value.

Objective:To investigate the efficacy and safety of high intensity focused ultrasound(HIFU)com-bined with endometrial thermal Balloon ablation(TBEA)in the treatment of menorrhagia associated with adenomy-osis(AM).Methods:A retrospective cohort study was performed on clinical data of 77 patients with menorrhagia associated with adenomyosis(AM)in Mianyang Central Hospital from January 2021 to December 2022.According to different treatment methods,they were divided into HIFU combined with TBEA(HIFU+TBEA group,n=26)and HIFU combined with gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist(GnRH-a)and levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system(LNG-IUS)(HIFU+drug group,n=51).The pictorial blood loss assessment chart(PBAC)at different fol-low-up time after HIFU ablation was used as the main outcome index,dysmenorrhea score(NRS),serum CA125 level,re intervention rate,treatment effectiveness rate and adverse reactions were used as the secondary out-come indexes.Evaluate the efficacy and safety of HIFU combined with TBEA in the treatment of menorrhagia as-sociated with AMby comparing the difference of outcome indexes between two groups before and after treatment at different times.Results:Compared with pre-treatment,the PBAC score,NRS score and CA125 level were signif-icantly decreased after treatment in both groups(P<0.05).Compared with HIFU+drug group,PBAC score of HIFU+TBEA group decreased more at 6,9 and 12 months after treatment(P<0.05),but there was no signifi-cant difference in PBAC score at 1 and 3 months after treatment(P>0.05).There was no significant difference in NRS scores between the two groups at 1,3,6,9 and 12 months after treatment(P>0.05).There was no signifi-cant difference in reintervention rate between HIFU+TBEA group(11.54% )and HIFU+drug group(21.57% )after treatment(P>0.05).There was no significant difference in treatment effectiveness between HIFU+TBEA group(80.77% )and HIFU+drug group(70.59% )(P>0.05).The adverse reactions of the two groups after treatment were graded as SIR A-B,and no serious adverse events occurred.Conclusions:The combination of HIFU and TBEA has good efficacy and safety in the treatment of AM,and can be used as a long-term manage-ment program for patients with no fertility needs,especially for AM patients with menorrhagia,which also has good clinical application value.

Objective:To investigate the efficacy and safety of high intensity focused ultrasound(HIFU)com-bined with endometrial thermal Balloon ablation(TBEA)in the treatment of menorrhagia associated with adenomy-osis(AM).Methods:A retrospective cohort study was performed on clinical data of 77 patients with menorrhagia associated with adenomyosis(AM)in Mianyang Central Hospital from January 2021 to December 2022.According to different treatment methods,they were divided into HIFU combined with TBEA(HIFU+TBEA group,n=26)and HIFU combined with gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist(GnRH-a)and levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system(LNG-IUS)(HIFU+drug group,n=51).The pictorial blood loss assessment chart(PBAC)at different fol-low-up time after HIFU ablation was used as the main outcome index,dysmenorrhea score(NRS),serum CA125 level,re intervention rate,treatment effectiveness rate and adverse reactions were used as the secondary out-come indexes.Evaluate the efficacy and safety of HIFU combined with TBEA in the treatment of menorrhagia as-sociated with AMby comparing the difference of outcome indexes between two groups before and after treatment at different times.Results:Compared with pre-treatment,the PBAC score,NRS score and CA125 level were signif-icantly decreased after treatment in both groups(P<0.05).Compared with HIFU+drug group,PBAC score of HIFU+TBEA group decreased more at 6,9 and 12 months after treatment(P<0.05),but there was no signifi-cant difference in PBAC score at 1 and 3 months after treatment(P>0.05).There was no significant difference in NRS scores between the two groups at 1,3,6,9 and 12 months after treatment(P>0.05).There was no signifi-cant difference in reintervention rate between HIFU+TBEA group(11.54% )and HIFU+drug group(21.57% )after treatment(P>0.05).There was no significant difference in treatment effectiveness between HIFU+TBEA group(80.77% )and HIFU+drug group(70.59% )(P>0.05).The adverse reactions of the two groups after treatment were graded as SIR A-B,and no serious adverse events occurred.Conclusions:The combination of HIFU and TBEA has good efficacy and safety in the treatment of AM,and can be used as a long-term manage-ment program for patients with no fertility needs,especially for AM patients with menorrhagia,which also has good clinical application value.

Objective:To investigate the efficacy and safety of high intensity focused ultrasound(HIFU)com-bined with endometrial thermal Balloon ablation(TBEA)in the treatment of menorrhagia associated with adenomy-osis(AM).Methods:A retrospective cohort study was performed on clinical data of 77 patients with menorrhagia associated with adenomyosis(AM)in Mianyang Central Hospital from January 2021 to December 2022.According to different treatment methods,they were divided into HIFU combined with TBEA(HIFU+TBEA group,n=26)and HIFU combined with gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist(GnRH-a)and levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system(LNG-IUS)(HIFU+drug group,n=51).The pictorial blood loss assessment chart(PBAC)at different fol-low-up time after HIFU ablation was used as the main outcome index,dysmenorrhea score(NRS),serum CA125 level,re intervention rate,treatment effectiveness rate and adverse reactions were used as the secondary out-come indexes.Evaluate the efficacy and safety of HIFU combined with TBEA in the treatment of menorrhagia as-sociated with AMby comparing the difference of outcome indexes between two groups before and after treatment at different times.Results:Compared with pre-treatment,the PBAC score,NRS score and CA125 level were signif-icantly decreased after treatment in both groups(P<0.05).Compared with HIFU+drug group,PBAC score of HIFU+TBEA group decreased more at 6,9 and 12 months after treatment(P<0.05),but there was no signifi-cant difference in PBAC score at 1 and 3 months after treatment(P>0.05).There was no significant difference in NRS scores between the two groups at 1,3,6,9 and 12 months after treatment(P>0.05).There was no signifi-cant difference in reintervention rate between HIFU+TBEA group(11.54% )and HIFU+drug group(21.57% )after treatment(P>0.05).There was no significant difference in treatment effectiveness between HIFU+TBEA group(80.77% )and HIFU+drug group(70.59% )(P>0.05).The adverse reactions of the two groups after treatment were graded as SIR A-B,and no serious adverse events occurred.Conclusions:The combination of HIFU and TBEA has good efficacy and safety in the treatment of AM,and can be used as a long-term manage-ment program for patients with no fertility needs,especially for AM patients with menorrhagia,which also has good clinical application value.

Objective:To investigate the efficacy and safety of high intensity focused ultrasound(HIFU)com-bined with endometrial thermal Balloon ablation(TBEA)in the treatment of menorrhagia associated with adenomy-osis(AM).Methods:A retrospective cohort study was performed on clinical data of 77 patients with menorrhagia associated with adenomyosis(AM)in Mianyang Central Hospital from January 2021 to December 2022.According to different treatment methods,they were divided into HIFU combined with TBEA(HIFU+TBEA group,n=26)and HIFU combined with gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist(GnRH-a)and levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system(LNG-IUS)(HIFU+drug group,n=51).The pictorial blood loss assessment chart(PBAC)at different fol-low-up time after HIFU ablation was used as the main outcome index,dysmenorrhea score(NRS),serum CA125 level,re intervention rate,treatment effectiveness rate and adverse reactions were used as the secondary out-come indexes.Evaluate the efficacy and safety of HIFU combined with TBEA in the treatment of menorrhagia as-sociated with AMby comparing the difference of outcome indexes between two groups before and after treatment at different times.Results:Compared with pre-treatment,the PBAC score,NRS score and CA125 level were signif-icantly decreased after treatment in both groups(P<0.05).Compared with HIFU+drug group,PBAC score of HIFU+TBEA group decreased more at 6,9 and 12 months after treatment(P<0.05),but there was no signifi-cant difference in PBAC score at 1 and 3 months after treatment(P>0.05).There was no significant difference in NRS scores between the two groups at 1,3,6,9 and 12 months after treatment(P>0.05).There was no signifi-cant difference in reintervention rate between HIFU+TBEA group(11.54% )and HIFU+drug group(21.57% )after treatment(P>0.05).There was no significant difference in treatment effectiveness between HIFU+TBEA group(80.77% )and HIFU+drug group(70.59% )(P>0.05).The adverse reactions of the two groups after treatment were graded as SIR A-B,and no serious adverse events occurred.Conclusions:The combination of HIFU and TBEA has good efficacy and safety in the treatment of AM,and can be used as a long-term manage-ment program for patients with no fertility needs,especially for AM patients with menorrhagia,which also has good clinical application value.

Objective:To investigate the efficacy and safety of high intensity focused ultrasound(HIFU)com-bined with endometrial thermal Balloon ablation(TBEA)in the treatment of menorrhagia associated with adenomy-osis(AM).Methods:A retrospective cohort study was performed on clinical data of 77 patients with menorrhagia associated with adenomyosis(AM)in Mianyang Central Hospital from January 2021 to December 2022.According to different treatment methods,they were divided into HIFU combined with TBEA(HIFU+TBEA group,n=26)and HIFU combined with gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist(GnRH-a)and levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system(LNG-IUS)(HIFU+drug group,n=51).The pictorial blood loss assessment chart(PBAC)at different fol-low-up time after HIFU ablation was used as the main outcome index,dysmenorrhea score(NRS),serum CA125 level,re intervention rate,treatment effectiveness rate and adverse reactions were used as the secondary out-come indexes.Evaluate the efficacy and safety of HIFU combined with TBEA in the treatment of menorrhagia as-sociated with AMby comparing the difference of outcome indexes between two groups before and after treatment at different times.Results:Compared with pre-treatment,the PBAC score,NRS score and CA125 level were signif-icantly decreased after treatment in both groups(P<0.05).Compared with HIFU+drug group,PBAC score of HIFU+TBEA group decreased more at 6,9 and 12 months after treatment(P<0.05),but there was no signifi-cant difference in PBAC score at 1 and 3 months after treatment(P>0.05).There was no significant difference in NRS scores between the two groups at 1,3,6,9 and 12 months after treatment(P>0.05).There was no signifi-cant difference in reintervention rate between HIFU+TBEA group(11.54% )and HIFU+drug group(21.57% )after treatment(P>0.05).There was no significant difference in treatment effectiveness between HIFU+TBEA group(80.77% )and HIFU+drug group(70.59% )(P>0.05).The adverse reactions of the two groups after treatment were graded as SIR A-B,and no serious adverse events occurred.Conclusions:The combination of HIFU and TBEA has good efficacy and safety in the treatment of AM,and can be used as a long-term manage-ment program for patients with no fertility needs,especially for AM patients with menorrhagia,which also has good clinical application value.

Objective:To investigate the efficacy and safety of high intensity focused ultrasound(HIFU)com-bined with endometrial thermal Balloon ablation(TBEA)in the treatment of menorrhagia associated with adenomy-osis(AM).Methods:A retrospective cohort study was performed on clinical data of 77 patients with menorrhagia associated with adenomyosis(AM)in Mianyang Central Hospital from January 2021 to December 2022.According to different treatment methods,they were divided into HIFU combined with TBEA(HIFU+TBEA group,n=26)and HIFU combined with gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist(GnRH-a)and levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system(LNG-IUS)(HIFU+drug group,n=51).The pictorial blood loss assessment chart(PBAC)at different fol-low-up time after HIFU ablation was used as the main outcome index,dysmenorrhea score(NRS),serum CA125 level,re intervention rate,treatment effectiveness rate and adverse reactions were used as the secondary out-come indexes.Evaluate the efficacy and safety of HIFU combined with TBEA in the treatment of menorrhagia as-sociated with AMby comparing the difference of outcome indexes between two groups before and after treatment at different times.Results:Compared with pre-treatment,the PBAC score,NRS score and CA125 level were signif-icantly decreased after treatment in both groups(P<0.05).Compared with HIFU+drug group,PBAC score of HIFU+TBEA group decreased more at 6,9 and 12 months after treatment(P<0.05),but there was no signifi-cant difference in PBAC score at 1 and 3 months after treatment(P>0.05).There was no significant difference in NRS scores between the two groups at 1,3,6,9 and 12 months after treatment(P>0.05).There was no signifi-cant difference in reintervention rate between HIFU+TBEA group(11.54% )and HIFU+drug group(21.57% )after treatment(P>0.05).There was no significant difference in treatment effectiveness between HIFU+TBEA group(80.77% )and HIFU+drug group(70.59% )(P>0.05).The adverse reactions of the two groups after treatment were graded as SIR A-B,and no serious adverse events occurred.Conclusions:The combination of HIFU and TBEA has good efficacy and safety in the treatment of AM,and can be used as a long-term manage-ment program for patients with no fertility needs,especially for AM patients with menorrhagia,which also has good clinical application value.

Purpose To explore the value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound(CEUS)in the differential diagnosis of gallbladder polypoid lesions(GPLs)(diameter≥10 mm).Materials and Methods A prospective enrollment of 229 patients with GPLs who underwent cholecystectomy in 17 hospitals from December 1 2021 to June 30 2024 was conducted to analyze the relationship between general data,conventional ultrasound,CEUS characteristics and the nature of GPLs.Multivariate Logistic regression was employed to identify independent risk factors for neoplastic polyps,the differential diagnostic value of different indicators was compared.Results Among 229 patients with GPLs,there were 108 cases of cholesterol polyps,102 cases of adenoma and 19 cases of gallbladder cancer.Age(Z=-4.476,P<0.001),polyp number(χ2=15.561,P<0.001),diameter(Z=-8.149,P<0.001),echogenicity(χ2=9.241,P=0.010),vascularity(χ2=23.107,P<0.001),enhancement intensity(χ2=47.610,P<0.001),enhancement pattern(χ2=6.468,P=0.011),vascular type(χ2=84.470,P<0.001),integrity of gallbladder wall(χ2=7.662,P=0.006)and stalk width(Z=-9.831,P<0.001)between cholesterol polyps and neoplastic polyps were statistically significant.Age,location,diameter,echogenicity,enhancement pattern,vascular type and stalk width between adenoma and gallbladder cancer were statistically significant(Z=-4.333,-3.902,-5.042,all P<0.05).Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that hyper-enhancement,branched vascular type and stalk width were independent risk factors for neoplastic polyps(OR=4.563,5.770,3.075,all P<0.001).The combination of independent risk factors was better than single factor and diameter in the differential diagnosis of cholesterol polyps and neoplastic polyps(all P<0.01).Conclusion CEUS can effectively identify the nature of GPLs and provide a valuable imaging reference for the selection of treatment methods.

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the feasibility and safety of bipolar-plasmakinetic transurethral enucleation and resection of the prostate (B-TUERP) in day surgery. METHODS: From January 2021 to August 2022, 34 patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) underwent B-TUERP in day surgery in the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University. Patients completed the screening and anesthesia evaluation before admission and received the standard surgery which implements "anatomical enucleation of the prostate" and "absolute bleeding control" on the same day of admission, and by the same doctor. Bladder irrigation was stopped, catheter was removed and the discharge evaluation was performed on the first day after operation. The baseline data, perioperative conditions, time of recovery, treatment outcomes, hospitalization costs, and postoperative complications were analyzed. RESULTS: All operations were successfully conducted. The average age of the patients was (62.2±7.8) years, average prostate volume was (50.2±29.3) mL. The average operation time was (36.5±19.1) min, the average hemoglobin and blood sodium were decreased by (16.2±7.1) g/L and (2.2±2.0) mmol/L, respectively. The average postoperative length of hospital stay, and total length of hospital stay were (17.7±2.2) and (20.8±2.1) h, respectively, and the average hospitalization cost was (13 558±2320) CNY. All patients were discharged on the day after surgery except for one patient who was transferred to a general ward. Three patients received indwelling catheterization after catheter removal. The 3-month follow-up results showed a substantial improvement in the International Prostate Symptom Score, quality of life score and maximum urinary flow rate (all P<0.01). Three patients experienced temporary urinary incontinence, 1 patient experienced urinary tract infection, 4 patients were diagnosed with urethral stricture and 2 patients experienced bladder neck contracture. No complications above Clavien grade Ⅱ occurred. CONCLUSIONS The preliminary results showed that B-TUERP ambulatory surgery is a safe, feasible, economical and effective treatment for appropriately selected patients with BPH.
Male ; Humans ; Middle Aged ; Aged ; Prostate/surgery* ; Prostatic Hyperplasia/surgery* ; Ambulatory Surgical Procedures ; Quality of Life ; Feasibility Studies ; Retrospective Studies ; Treatment Outcome