Radiofrequency Ablation of Uterine Fibroids: a Review


Author: Bruce B Lee1, Steve P Yu2

Affiliation: <sup>1</sup> Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center, 1250 16th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404 USA ; Roxbury Clinic and Surgery Center, 465 N Roxbury Dr. #1001, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 USA ; Ventura Surgery Center, 1752 S Victoria Ave #A, Ventura, CA 93003 USA ; Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of OBGYN, University of California|, Los Angeles, CA USA.

<sup>2</sup> Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of OBGYN, University of California|, Los Angeles, CA USA.
Conference/Journal: Curr Obstet Gynecol Rep
Date published: 2016
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 Volume ID: 5   ,  Issue ID: 4   ,  Pages: 318-324   ,  Special Notes: doi: 10.1007/s13669-016-0183-x.   ,  Word Count: 119  
    Laparoscopic, ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a new, FDA-cleared uterine sparing, outpatient procedure for uterine fibroids. The procedure utilizes recent technological advancements in instrumentation and imaging, allowing surgeons to treat numerous fibroids of varying size and location in a minimally invasive fashion. Early and mid-term data from multi-center clinical trials have demonstrated safety and efficacy, with resolution or improvement of symptoms and significant volume reduction. Re-intervention rates for fibroid symptoms have been low. The procedure is well tolerated with a typically uneventful and rapid recovery requiring NSAIDs only for postoperative pain. While post RFA pregnancy data are limited, the results are promising.



Keywords: Laparoscopy; Minimally invasive surgery; Radiofrequency ablation; Uterine fibroids.



PMID: 27917310 PMCID: PMC5114324 DOI: 10.1007/s13669-016-0183-x