Outpatient loop electrosurgical excision procedure for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia. Can it replace cold knife conization?
J Reprod Med
; 41(10): 729-32, 1996 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-8913973
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To determine if loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) can replace cold knife conization. STUDYDESIGN:
In a population at high risk for invasive carcinoma, 163 cases of LEEP conization were performed with the same indications as cold knife for cervical conization.RESULTS:
Seventy-five percent of LEEP surgical specimens were positive for dysplasia. Six cases showed invasive squamous cell carcinoma. No complications were seen.CONCLUSION:
LEEP conization is a quick, simple and economical procedure that can safely replace most cases of cold knife conization.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Carcinoma de Células Escamosas
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Neoplasias do Colo do Útero
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Conização
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Eletrocirurgia
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Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Ambulatórios
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
1996
Tipo de documento:
Article