Efficacy of ultrasound-guided microwave ablation combined with chemical ablation for uterine fibroid management.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Uterine fibroids are the most common benign tumors of the female reproductive tract and often cause menorrhagia, pelvic pain, and infertility. Ultrasound-guided microwave ablation (MWA) has gained recognition as a minimally invasive, uterus-preserving therapy; however, incomplete ablation may compromise long-term outcomes. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of MWA combined with chemical ablation (CA) compared with MWA alone in patients with symptomatic fibroids.

Methods

This retrospective cohort study included women aged 18-55 years with imaging-confirmed uterine fibroids treated between January 2021 and December 2024. Patients were allocated to either the MWA+CA group (n=126) or the MWA group (n=108). Both groups underwent ultrasound-guided perc

SUBMITTER: Zhao Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12834760 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature