title: Three cases of complications after high-intensity focused ultrasound treatment in unmarried women.
abstract: High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) has been regarded as a non-surgical, minimally invasive therapeutic option for patients who prioritize uterus-conservation. Although many studies have shown that HIFU therapy is a safe and effective treatment of uterine fibroid, not all fibroids are suitable for HIFU due to risks of serious complications. We experienced three cases of complications after the HIFU ablation for huge uterine fibroids, including two cases of rapid myoma enlargement and one case of heavy vaginal bleeding.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Hyun-Kyung
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Doa
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Min-Kyoung
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Chae-Rim
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: So-Yeon
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Youn-Jee
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Hyun-Hee
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Jang-Heub
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Mee-Ran
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Kim
keywords: Complications; High-intensity focused ultrasound; Leiomyoma