Three minimal access procedures to treat menorrhagia in one patient: bipolar myolysis, uterine artery embolization and a transcervical fibroid resection

Citation
K. Jones et al., Three minimal access procedures to treat menorrhagia in one patient: bipolar myolysis, uterine artery embolization and a transcervical fibroid resection, GYNAEC ENDO, 9(5), 2000, pp. 323-325
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Reproductive Medicine
Journal title
GYNAECOLOGICAL ENDOSCOPY
ISSN journal
09621091 → ACNP
Volume
9
Issue
5
Year of publication
2000
Pages
323 - 325
Database
ISI
SICI code
0962-1091(200009)9:5<323:TMAPTT>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
Objective To report the case history of a patient who underwent bipolar myo lysis, uterine artery embolization and a transcervical fibroid resection, t o treat menorrhagia. Methods The clinical records of the patient were reviewed. Results The clinical and radiological findings demonstrated large intramura l fibroids that decreased in size, but were not removed completely followin g each of the three minimal access procedures. Conclusion This is the only case reported in the literature of three minima l access procedures being carried out in one patient to treat symptomatic f ibroids.