Minimally Invasive, Non-Surgical Treatments of Leiomyomas

Uterine leiomyomata are estimated to have a lifetime prevalence of 70%, with symptoms substantial enough to cause presentation to a healthcare provider in 25% of women. The traditional approaches of abdominal myomectomy and abdominal hysterectomy have been largely superseded by their minimally invasive equivalents from a surgical perspective [ 1 Simko S Dallas K Molina AL et al. Rates of complications and reoperation after myomectomy-the impact of surgical approach: a statewide population-based cohort study from 2005–2018. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2022; 29: 1157-1164 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (1) Google Scholar ]. Alternatives to surgery are often sought by patients, and this has led to innovations or adaptations of existing technologies in order to meet this demand. Effectiveness and Safety of Ultrasound-guided Percutaneous Microwave Ablation for a Single Uterine Fibroid Greater than 300 cm3Journal of Minimally Invasive GynecologyVol. 30Issue 4PreviewTo evaluate the effectiveness and safety of ultrasound-guided percutaneous microwave ablation (MWA) for a single uterine fibroid greater than 300 cm3. Full-Text PDF