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Yoon, Kim, Kim, Jeon, Ahn, Kim, Chae, and Kang: A case of pregnancy and childbirth after transvaginal radiofrequency myolysis in infertile women
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Korean Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Korean Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology 2011; 54(8): 480-483.

Published online: 25 August 2011

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5468/KJOG.2011.54.8.480

A case of pregnancy and childbirth after transvaginal radiofrequency myolysis in infertile women

Jae-Won Yoon, MD, Chung-Hoon Kim, MD, Joo-Yuen Kim, MD, Eun-Jin Jeon, MD, Jun-Woo Ahn, MD, Sung-Hoon Kim, MD, Hee-Dong Chae, MD, Byung-Moon Kang, MD

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

Corresponding author: Chung-Hoon Kim, MD. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 388-1 Pungnap-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul 138-736, Korea. Tel: +82-2-3010-3639, Fax: +82-2-3010-6944, chnkim@amc.seoul.kr

Received 16 May 2011       Accepted 10 June 2011

Copyright © 2011. Korean Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Abstract

Transvaginal radiofrequncy myolysis is minimally invasive treatment by creating thermal energy in myoma and causing the necrosis of uterine fibroid cells. Unlike myomectomy which is considered to be the most common treatment of uterine myoma in infertile women, transvaginal radiofrequncy myolysis can be performed as outpatient procedure using only sedation for pain relief without additional need for medication. Due to its less invasive approach, the hospitalization is not required. There are many published studies reporting the pregnancy complications and outcomes after myomectomy, but there are very limited data on pregnancy after myolysis. Therefore, we present a case of successful pregnancy and childbirth after transvaginal radiofrequency myolysis of uterine myoma in an infertile women with a brief review of the literature.

Keywords: Transvaginal radiofrequency myolysis, Myoma uteri, Pregnancy

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Fig. 1
Transvaginal ultrasonography of myoma before myolysis.
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Fig. 2
Transvaginal ultrasonography of myoma after myolysis.
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