CO2 laser treatment for Bartholin gland abscess: ultrasound evaluation of risk recurrence.
J Minim Invasive Gynecol
; 20(3): 346-52, 2013.
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| ID: mdl-23380446
ABSTRACT
STUDY OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate the efficacy of CO2 laser treatment and parameters correlated with recurrence in patients with Bartholin gland abscesses treated using this approach.DESIGN:
Prospective study (Canadian Task Force classification II-2).SETTING:
University hospital. PATIENTS One hundred forty-seven patients who met eligibility criteria. INTERVENTION Preoperative ultrasound evaluation of Bartholin gland lesions and CO2 laser treatment. MEASUREMENTS AND MAINRESULTS:
All patients received CO2 laser therapy, with median operative time 15 minutes (range, 12-35 minutes). Median postoperative stay was 1 hours (range, 1-4 hours). Estimated 3-year relapse-free rate was 88.56%. Lesion wall thickness 0.5-1.5 mm, multilocular lesion, and hyperechogenic lesion were correlated with recurrence.CONCLUSION:
CO2 laser of Bartholin gland abscesses could be a valid option. Ultrasound characteristics of Bartholin gland lesions could predict lesion recurrence rate.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Bartholin's Glands
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Vaginal Diseases
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Abscess
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Laser Therapy
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Lasers, Gas
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
J Minim Invasive Gynecol
Journal subject:
GINECOLOGIA
Year:
2013
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Italy