Long-term efficacy of ultrasound-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound treatment of breast fibroadenoma.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To assess the long term efficacy and tolerability of one or two ultrasound (US)-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) treatment in patients with breast fibroadenoma (FA).

Methods

Twenty patients with 26 FA were selected for US-guided HIFU. The therapy was performed in one or two sessions. FA volume was assessed before and followed up to 24 months after the last HIFU. After each treatment, adverse events were evaluated.

Results

In 19/26 FA (73.1%) one HIFU was performed (group 1), whereas 7/26 FA (26.9%) received second HIFU (group 2) 6-9 months (median, 7 months) after the first session. In group 1 and 2, FA volume decreased significantly at 1-month (p < 0.001) and 3-month follow-up (p = 0.005), respectively, and continued to reduce

SUBMITTER: Kovatcheva R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5353785 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature