Linus Chuang

No ORCID on file · 9 papers in corpus · active 2004-2023

Study types

  • article 2
  • case-report 2
  • letter 2
  • meta-analysis 1
  • other 1

Condition tags

  • adenomyosis 5
  • endometriosis 3
  • dysmenorrhea 2
  • infertility 1
  • dyspareunia 1
meta-analysis 2023
Comparison of the treatment efficacies of HIFU, HIFU combined with GnRH-a, and HIFU combined with GnRH-a and LNG-IUS for adenomyosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Taiwanese journal of obstetrics & gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.tjog.2022.11.009

To compare the treatment efficacies of high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), HIFU combined with gonadotrophin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRH-a), and HIFU combined with GnRH-a and levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) f…

case-report 2022
Primary umbilical endometriosis presenting with umbilical bleeding: A case report
Case reports in women's health ·doi:10.1016/j.crwh.2022.e00441

Endometriosis is a condition in which endometrial tissue implants outside the uterine cavity, which can cause cyclic pain, dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, and infertility. Endometriosis implants are typically seen on pelvic peritoneal surfaces a…

other 2020
500 Cases of High-intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) Ablated Uterine Fibroids and Adenomyosis
Taiwanese journal of obstetrics & gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.tjog.2020.09.013

OBJECTIVE: Clinical outcomes of 500 high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU)-treated uterine fibroids and adenomyosis are analyzed and presented. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This is a retrospective cross-sectional analysis from a single tertiar…

case-report 2020
Acute renal insufficiency and thrombocytopenia after high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) ablation for uterine myomas
Taiwanese journal of obstetrics & gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.tjog.2020.05.021

OBJECTIVE: Ultrasound-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound (USg-HIFU) has emerged in recent years as the new treatment modality for uterine myomas and adenomyosis with the advantages of being non-invasive, safe and effective. As its uti…

letter 2018
Re: A comparison of the cost–utility of ultrasound‐guided high‐intensity focused ultrasound and hysterectomy for adenomyosis: a retrospective study: Is the cost‐effectiveness of HIFU for adenomyosis and fibroids feasible?
BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology ·doi:10.1111/1471-0528.15115
letter 2018
Re: Pregnancy outcomes in patients with uterine fibroids treated with ultrasound‐guided high‐intensity focused ultrasound: Is the noninvasive nature of HIFU ablation for uterine fibroids and adenomyosis setting patients up for future operative delivery?
BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology ·doi:10.1111/1471-0528.15114
review 2014
A comparison of progestogens or oral contraceptives and gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists for the treatment of endometriosis: a systematic review
Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy ·doi:10.1517/14656566.2014.888414

OBJECTIVE: This systematic review examined the use of progestogens or oral contraceptives and gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists for the treatment of endometriosis. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: Inclusion criteria were: i) random…

article 2008
Patient Clinical Factors Influencing Use of Hysterectomy in New York, 2001–2005
·doi:10.1097/01.ogx.0000340770.23880.65

Alternatives to hysterectomy such as medical treatment, uterine artery embolization (UAE), and ablative therapy have become available and widely used in the last 10 years. It is unclear if these alternatives are replacing hysterectomy or de…

article 2004
Characteristics and prognostic factors of primary peritoneal cancer
·doi:10.1200/jco.2004.22.14_suppl.5136

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