Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3969222 | Progresos de Obstetricia y Ginecología | 2011 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound surgery (MRgFUS) is a non-invasive surgical technique based on thermal coagulative necrosis of tissue by focused ultrasound guided by magnetic resonance. This fairly recent technique was approved by the American Food and Drug Administration in 2004 and by the European Union in 2006 for the treatment of uterine fibroids. In 2010 MRgFUS was approved by the European Union (CE label) for the treatment of adenomyosis and is being developed for the non-invasive treatment of other tumoral diseases, mainly in oncology. We present the first three cases of pregnancy achieved at the Instituto Cartuja, the only site in Spain with MRgFUS technology. We conclude that MRgFUS is a safe, reliable and effective technique for the treatment of uterine fibroids, even in women with a desire to preserve fertility.
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Authors
Helena Millán Cantero, Jerónimo Suárez Ramos, Elena GarcÃa Laffitte, Emilio Gómez González,