International Journal of Women's Health Care(IJWHC)

Obstetric and Gynecologic Department of San Raffaele Hospital – Milano, Italy

Publications

• Research Article   
  Microwave Thermal Ablation of Uterine Fibroids during Laparoscopic Surgery for Endometriosis
  Author(s): Bardi M*, Rosaschino P, Pezzetti G, Chiesa A, Gangarossa G, Iliakis A, Saponaro C and Frigerio L
  
  Endometriosis is defined as the presence of endometrial glands or stroma outside the uterus, commonly diagnosed in women of childbearing age frequently with subfertility. Endometriosis is associated with the presence of uterine fibroids, which are benign tumors of the smooth muscle cells of the uterus, in 20-25% of cases. It is unclear whether fibroids interfere with fertility and pregnancy. The association of the two pathologies makes us ask the question of which is the best therapy to use. Sometimes medical therapy is not effective or has contraindications, surgery can be burdened with secondary effects that can impair fertility. In recent years, new techniques have been introduced to integrate conventional therapies, which involve the use of different forms of energy. Among these energies, an important place is occupied by microwaves (MW). MW creates an electromagnetic field that t.. Read More»
  

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