title: Office procedures. Electrosurgical loop excision of the cervix.
abstract: This article discusses the technique of cervical electrosurgical loop excision, which allows for treatment of premalignant conditions of the cervix. The primary goal of cervical loop excision is to provide a method of managing preneoplastic cervical conditions in a safe, effective manner while minimizing the chance of missing invasive cancer. Topics discussed include equipment and supplies, procedural pearls, complications, and so forth.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Spokane, Washington 99204-2439, USA.
authors.forename: G R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Newkirk
mesh_terms: D019092:Conization / Q000379:methods*; D000075202:Contraindications; D004598:Electrosurgery / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005194:Family Practice; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D009819:Office Visits; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D002578:Uterine Cervical Dysplasia / Q000601:surgery*