Efficacy of focused ultrasound ablation surgery in patients with adenomyosis and coexisting pelvic adhesions

Objective The objective of this study was to assess the efficacy of focused ultrasound ablation surgery (FUAS) in treating patients with adenomyosis and coexisting pelvic adhesions.Materials and methods A total of 396 patients diagnosed with adenomyosis and who underwent FUAS between January 2014 an...

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Main Authors: Jinfeng Lin, Zhiyun Yang, Lu Wang, Zhibo Xiao, Tao Tan, Jinyun Chen
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Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2025-12-01
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Zhiyun Yang
Lu Wang
Zhibo Xiao
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Jinyun Chen
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description Objective The objective of this study was to assess the efficacy of focused ultrasound ablation surgery (FUAS) in treating patients with adenomyosis and coexisting pelvic adhesions.Materials and methods A total of 396 patients diagnosed with adenomyosis and who underwent FUAS between January 2014 and December 2022 were enrolled. Pelvic adhesions were evaluated using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and the patients were categorized into either adhesive group or non-adhesive group. The aim was to investigate the comparative efficacy between the two groups.Results Among the 396 patients, pelvic adhesions were detected in 123 (31.06%) women. Compared to the non-adhesive group, patients in the adhesive group exhibited a higher preoperative dysmenorrhea score (7 vs. 6, p  < 0.001), a lower short-term clinical success rate (74.80% vs. 84.62%, p = 0.025), and a higher long-term cumulative recurrence rate (log-rank p = 0.009). The adhesive group exhibited a high incidence of anal discomfort during the procedure compared to the non-adhesive group (18.70% vs. 7.69%, p = 0.002). Additionally, patients with severe adhesion demonstrated a lower ratio of non-perfused volume ratio (NPVR) (38.81% vs. 46.58%, p = 0.009). Multivariate binary logistic regression analysis revealed that pelvic adhesion independently increased the risk of dysmenorrhea (OR = 4.730, 95%CI: 2.026–11.044, p < 0.001), while severe pelvic adhesion was identified as an independent risk factor for NPVR (OR = 2.226, 95%CI: 1.181–4.196, p = 0.013).Conclusion The preoperative assessment of pelvic adhesions plays a crucial role in predicting intraoperative adverse events of FUAS in patients with adenomyosis, as well as determining both short-term and long-term efficacy, thereby providing valuable guidance for the development of comprehensive treatment.
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spelling doaj-art-1b37c489d9464771a8fe0c0ce1310f102025-08-20T03:48:23ZengTaylor & Francis GroupInternational Journal of Hyperthermia0265-67361464-51572025-12-0142110.1080/02656736.2025.2461456Efficacy of focused ultrasound ablation surgery in patients with adenomyosis and coexisting pelvic adhesionsJinfeng Lin0Zhiyun Yang1Lu Wang2Zhibo Xiao3Tao Tan4Jinyun Chen5State Key Laboratory of Ultrasound in Medicine and Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Ultrasound in Medicine and Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Ultrasound in Medicine and Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, ChinaDepartment of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Ultrasound in Medicine and Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Ultrasound in Medicine and Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, ChinaObjective The objective of this study was to assess the efficacy of focused ultrasound ablation surgery (FUAS) in treating patients with adenomyosis and coexisting pelvic adhesions.Materials and methods A total of 396 patients diagnosed with adenomyosis and who underwent FUAS between January 2014 and December 2022 were enrolled. Pelvic adhesions were evaluated using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and the patients were categorized into either adhesive group or non-adhesive group. The aim was to investigate the comparative efficacy between the two groups.Results Among the 396 patients, pelvic adhesions were detected in 123 (31.06%) women. Compared to the non-adhesive group, patients in the adhesive group exhibited a higher preoperative dysmenorrhea score (7 vs. 6, p  < 0.001), a lower short-term clinical success rate (74.80% vs. 84.62%, p = 0.025), and a higher long-term cumulative recurrence rate (log-rank p = 0.009). The adhesive group exhibited a high incidence of anal discomfort during the procedure compared to the non-adhesive group (18.70% vs. 7.69%, p = 0.002). Additionally, patients with severe adhesion demonstrated a lower ratio of non-perfused volume ratio (NPVR) (38.81% vs. 46.58%, p = 0.009). Multivariate binary logistic regression analysis revealed that pelvic adhesion independently increased the risk of dysmenorrhea (OR = 4.730, 95%CI: 2.026–11.044, p < 0.001), while severe pelvic adhesion was identified as an independent risk factor for NPVR (OR = 2.226, 95%CI: 1.181–4.196, p = 0.013).Conclusion The preoperative assessment of pelvic adhesions plays a crucial role in predicting intraoperative adverse events of FUAS in patients with adenomyosis, as well as determining both short-term and long-term efficacy, thereby providing valuable guidance for the development of comprehensive treatment.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/02656736.2025.2461456Focused ultrasound ablation surgeryadenomyosispelvic adhesionsdysmenorrheatreatment efficacy
spellingShingle Jinfeng Lin
Zhiyun Yang
Lu Wang
Zhibo Xiao
Tao Tan
Jinyun Chen
Efficacy of focused ultrasound ablation surgery in patients with adenomyosis and coexisting pelvic adhesions
International Journal of Hyperthermia
Focused ultrasound ablation surgery
adenomyosis
pelvic adhesions
dysmenorrhea
treatment efficacy
title Efficacy of focused ultrasound ablation surgery in patients with adenomyosis and coexisting pelvic adhesions
title_full Efficacy of focused ultrasound ablation surgery in patients with adenomyosis and coexisting pelvic adhesions
title_fullStr Efficacy of focused ultrasound ablation surgery in patients with adenomyosis and coexisting pelvic adhesions
title_full_unstemmed Efficacy of focused ultrasound ablation surgery in patients with adenomyosis and coexisting pelvic adhesions
title_short Efficacy of focused ultrasound ablation surgery in patients with adenomyosis and coexisting pelvic adhesions
title_sort efficacy of focused ultrasound ablation surgery in patients with adenomyosis and coexisting pelvic adhesions
topic Focused ultrasound ablation surgery
adenomyosis
pelvic adhesions
dysmenorrhea
treatment efficacy
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/02656736.2025.2461456
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