Comparison between microwave ablation and radiofrequency ablation for treating symptomatic uterine adenomyosis

Lin XL, Xiao Liang Lin, Hai N, Ning Hai, Zhang J, Jing Zhang, Zhiyu Han, Zhi Yu Han, Han ZY, Jie Yu, Yu J, Liu FY, Fang Yi Liu, Xue Juan Dong, Dong XJ, Ping Liang, Liang P
International journal of hyperthermia : the official journal of European Society for Hyperthermic Oncology, North American Hyperthermia Group · 2020 · vol. 37(1) , pp. 151–156 · doi:10.1080/02656736.2019.1708481 · PMID:32024402 · W3005359517
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Both microwave ablation and radiofrequency ablation effectively treated symptomatic uterine adenomyosis, with microwave ablation showing a shorter mean ablation time.

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The safety and effectiveness of PMWA and USgRFA in the treatment of uterine adenomyosis were similar; however, the mean ablation time of PMWA was shorter than that of USgRFA.

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adenomyosis

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Adenomyosis Catheter Ablation High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Ablation Uterine Neoplasms Adenomyosis Adult Catheter Ablation Female High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Ablation Humans Middle Aged Prospective Studies Uterine Neoplasms

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