Man-Deuk Kim

Background: Ovarian cystectomy is standard treatment for endometrioma but is associated with decreased ovarian reserve. Catheter-directed sclerotherapy (CDS) is an ovary-sparing image-guided alternative; however, supporting evidence compris…

Background/Objectives: The treatment options for endometriosis vary depending on individual needs and clinical circumstances. To preserve ovarian reserve, ethanol catheter-directed sclerotherapy may be considered as a treatment option. We c…

PURPOSE: To identify factors associated with postprocedural necrosis after uterine artery embolization (UAE) for pure adenomyosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study included patients who underwent UAE for pure symptomatic adenomyosis betwe…

PURPOSE: To identify factors related to technical outcomes of catheter-directed sclerotherapy (CDS) and suggest selection criteria for CDS in patients with ovarian endometrioma. METHOD: This retrospective study included patients with endom…

OBJECTIVE: Catheter-directed ethanol sclerotherapy (CDS) is known to less affect the ovarian function, with comparable efficacy. This study aims to investigate the change in ovarian reserve after catheter-directed ethanol sclerotherapy in p…