title: Ultrasound ovarian assessments after endometrioma ablation using plasma energy.
abstract: We performed a retrospective three-dimensional ultrasound evaluation of the ovarian features in ten women with no previous ovarian surgery who benefited from ablation by plasma energy for unilateral endometriomas greater than to 30 mm in diameter. Values of ovarian volume and antral follicle count in operated ovaries were decreased by an average 12% and 18%, respectively, suggesting that endometrioma ablation using plasma energy spares the underlying ovarian parenchyma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Rouen University Hospital, Rouen, France.
authors.forename: Mathieu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Auber
authors.forename: Nicolas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bourdel
authors.forename: Cécile
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mokdad
authors.forename: Cécile
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: Alain
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Diguet
authors.forename: Loïc
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Marpeau
authors.forename: Horace
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Roman
mesh_terms: D055011:Ablation Techniques / Q000009:adverse effects; D000328:Adult; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D010049:Ovarian Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006080:Ovarian Follicle / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries; D010053:Ovary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography; D055815:Young Adult