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World J Clin Cases. Dec 26, 2022; 10(36): 13200-13207
Published online Dec 26, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i36.13200
Published online Dec 26, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i36.13200
Effectiveness of microwave endometrial ablation combined with hysteroscopic transcervical resection in treating submucous uterine myomas
Toshiyuki Kakinuma, Kaoru Kakinuma, Ayano Shimizu, Ayaka Kaneko, Masataka Kagimoto, Takafumi Okusa, Eri Suizu, Koyomi Saito, Yoshio Matsuda, Kaoru Yanagida, Nobuhiro Takeshima, Michitaka Ohwada, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, International University of Health and Welfare Hospital, Nasushiobara 329-2763, Japan
Author contributions: Toshiyuki Kakinuma: methodology, software, validation, and formal analysis, writing-original draft preparation, writing-review and editing, visualization, supervision, and project administration; all authors did investigation, resources, data curation, and have read and agreed to the published version.
Institutional review board statement: The study was reviewed and approved by the Ethics Committee of the International University of Health and Welfare Hospital.
Informed consent statement: All study participants or their legal guardian provided informed written consent about personal and medical data collection prior to study enrolment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
Data sharing statement: All the data related to the study have been disclosed in the manuscript. No additional data are available.
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Corresponding author: Toshiyuki Kakinuma, MD, PhD, Doctor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, International University of Health and Welfare Hospital, 537-3, Iguchi, Tochigi, Nasushiobara 329-2763, Japan. tokakinuma@gmail.com
Received: August 3, 2022
Peer-review started: August 3, 2022
First decision: October 12, 2022
Revised: October 29, 2022
Accepted: December 5, 2022
Article in press: December 5, 2022
Published online: December 26, 2022
Peer-review started: August 3, 2022
First decision: October 12, 2022
Revised: October 29, 2022
Accepted: December 5, 2022
Article in press: December 5, 2022
Published online: December 26, 2022
Core Tip
Core Tip: Microwave endometrial ablation may be ineffective in menorrhagia with uterine myomas. Combining transcervical resection and endometrial ablation can help reduce the tumor volume, and cauterization can ensure the effectiveness of this procedure. This can facilitate the pathological evaluation of the excised specimen. The therapeutic effect of this method is considered to be a reduction in the number of uterine myomas. Furthermore, patient satisfaction with this surgical procedure is high.