Clinical effectiveness and potential long-term benefits of high-intensity focused ultrasound therapy for patients with adenomyosis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Adenomyosis is a common and refractory disease in gynecology. Preserving the uterus during treatment for adenomyosis remains a problem. High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) is widely used in treatment of solid tumors. This study aimed to analyze patients with adenomyosis who were treated by HIFU and to preliminarily examine the characteristics of patients who are more suitable for HIFU to treat adenomyosis with reliable efficacy.

Methods

Over 2 years, 67 women who were diagnosed with adenomyosis and treated with HIFU at our gynecology department were included in this study. We investigated outcomes of their symptoms (dysmenorrhea and hypermenorrhea) and the volume of their uterine lesions. We also compared the patients' clinical profiles.

Results

The wo

SUBMITTER: Li W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7758569 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature