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Ultrasound Guided Laparoscopic Radiofrequency Ablation For Very Large Multi-Fibroid Uterus, Alia A. Shah, Jay E. Fisher
Ultrasound Guided Laparoscopic Radiofrequency Ablation For Very Large Multi-Fibroid Uterus, Alia A. Shah, Jay E. Fisher
Conference Presentation Abstracts
Study Objective
This video describes the technique and advantages of laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation with ultrasound guidance for the treatment of very large multi-fibroid uteri.
Design
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Setting
Large tertiary care hospital.
Patients or Participants
45-year-old gravida 2 para 0 female with menorrhagia, dysmenorrhea, and bulk symptoms secondary to a very large multi-fibroid uterus. She desired a minimally invasive and uterine conserving method to treat her symptoms.
Interventions
We performed laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation under ultrasound guidance for the patients’ multiple fibroids. The uterus was mapped ultrasonographically using the laparoscopic ultrasound transducer. Next, under laparoscopic visualization, the needle handpiece was inserted into …