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Focused ultrasound surgery of intramural leiomyomas may facilitate fertility: a case report.

Authors :
Hanstede MM
Tempany CM
Stewart EA
Source :
Fertility and sterility [Fertil Steril] 2007 Aug; Vol. 88 (2), pp. 497.e5-7. Date of Electronic Publication: 2007 Feb 08.
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

Objective: To describe a successful pregnancy after a change in configuration of the endometrial cavity after magnetic resonance imaging-guided focused ultrasound surgery (MRgFUS) for leiomyomas.<br />Design: Case report.<br />Setting: University hospital.<br />Patient: A 40-year-old woman with known leiomyomas and a history of secondary infertility.<br />Intervention: Magnetic resonance imaging-guided focused ultrasound surgery treatment of two intramural myomas, one with a significant submucosal component.<br />Main Outcome Measure: Change in conformation of the uterine cavity.<br />Result(s): A viable intrauterine pregnancy, with full-term uneventful labor and vaginal delivery.<br />Conclusion(s): Magnetic resonance imaging-guided focused ultrasound surgery changed the configuration of the endometrial cavity, and a subsequent pregnancy resulted in a term delivery.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1556-5653
Volume :
88
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Fertility and sterility
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
17292361
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.11.103