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Diathermy loop excision in the management of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia: diagnosis and treatment in one procedure. ... OBJECTIVE: Diathermy loop excision was performed as a new diagnostic-treatment in patients with cervical cytologic diagnoses consistent with an epithelial abnormality.
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www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1566785
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These include cryotherapy, also known as cryosurgery, carbon dioxide (CO2) laser vaporization, loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP), and electrocoagulation diathermy or electrocautery. Because of the superficial nature of these treatments, there is usually no effect on a woman's fertility.
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www.cancerfacts.com/GeneralContent/Cervical/Gen_Treatme...
www.cancerfacts.com/GeneralContent/Cervical/Gen_Treatment.asp?CB=12
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This page tells you about the different types of treatment available after an abnormal smear. ... LLETZ stands for 'large loop excision of the transformation zone'. In the USA, this procedure is called LEEP - loop electrosurgical excision. It is basically the same as diathermy. The area of abnormal cells is removed completely.
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www.cancerhelp.org.uk/type/cervical-cancer/smears/treat...
www.cancerhelp.org.uk/type/cervical-cancer/smears/treatment-if-you-have-abnormal-cervical-cells
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This review describes the development of diathermy loop excision and outlines the technique. It discusses the morbidity associated with the procedure and ...
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linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0957584705800095
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The mean size of the diathermy loop used for the. LEEP procedure was 20 mm. We found indications of an inverse correlation between the loop size and the ...
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www.springerlink.com/index/M7G114QX66N8V3P0.pdf
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The procedure consists of incision with drainage of pus followed by controlled excision of diseased tissue and lateral sinuses, using a loop diathermy. ...
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www.springerlink.com/index/L23J13GQ40837704.pdf
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The NHS Cervical Screening Programme has produced guidance notes on the safe use of diathermy equipment. The object of the guidance notes is to point out simple safety procedures and to explain why they are necessary.
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www.cancerscreening.nhs.uk/cervical/publications/co-04....
www.cancerscreening.nhs.uk/cervical/publications/co-04.html
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The sample taker should explain the procedure and you should feel able to ask any questions at any time. ... The abnormal cells in the cervix may be destroyed using laser ablation or cold coagulation treatments or the abnormality may be cut away using loop diathermy or laser excision. Loop diathermy, where a thin wire loop...
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www.cancerscreening.nhs.uk/cervical/screening.html
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Loop diathermy is the removal of an area of abnormal cells in the cervix. ... Cone biopsy - This is a very similar procedure to LETZ and can also often be ...
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www.gynaecologist.org.uk/treatments/loopdiathermy.html
www.gynaecologist.org.uk/treatments/loopdiathermy.html
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