Radiofrequency myolysis for conservative management of uterine myoma

Yoo, Jun Jae; Kim, Sung Yob

doi:2008.6.1.7

J Med Life Sci > Volume 6(1); 2008 > Article

Journal of Medicine and Life Science 2008;6(1):7-12.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22730/jmls.2008.6.1.7 Published online December 31, 2008.

자궁근종의 보존적 치료를 위한 고주파 근종용해술

유준재¹, 김성엽²

¹제주대학교 의과대학 의학과
²제주대학교 의과대학 산부인과학교실

Radiofrequency myolysis for conservative management of uterine myoma

Jun Jae Yoo¹, Sung Yob Kim²

¹Department of Medicine, Cheju National University, Jeju 690-756, Korea
²Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology College of Medicine, Cheju National University, Jeju 690-756, Korea

Correspondence: Sung Yob Kim, Email: mdkim66@cheju.ac.kr

Abstract

Radiofrequency myolysis has benefits in conserving the uterus, and less invasive and has great effect on the reduction of size of the myomas and improving the symptoms. So this method could be a effective alternative treatment for uterine myomas. But the complication and side effect of radiofrequency myolysis had not been published.

Key Words: Radiofrequency myolysis, Uterine myoma