Results of loop diathermy conization as diagnostic and therapeutic procedure

Abstract

Introduction: currently broadcasts the use of diathermy handles for the treatment of premalignant lesions of the neck. Objective: to present the results of loop diathermy conization in cervical premalignant lesions. Material and methods: a cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in the “Mariana Grajales" Gynecoobstetric Hospital form January 2010 to December 2012 It was formed a sample of 1 310 patients who underwent conization and studied some variables as: age, histological result conization, surgical margins and complications. Results: between 35-39 years of age were affected 269 (20.5 %) patients were diagnosed 349 (26.6 %) with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia II and was a significant association between cervical intraepithelial neoplasia III and the age group of 25 - 59 with (X2 = 32.7 p = 0.000) occurred only 52 (4.0 %) cases of affected edges and 37 (2.8 %) complications. Conclusions: the most affected age was 35-39 years; the most common diagnosis was cervical intraepithelial neoplasia III and was little affected edges and frequency of postoperative complications.

Keywords

• conización
• procedimientos quirúrgicos ginecológicos