Office procedures. Electrosurgical loop excision of the cervix.

Abstract:

:This article discusses the technique of cervical electrosurgical loop excision, which allows for treatment of premalignant conditions of the cervix. The primary goal of cervical loop excision is to provide a method of managing preneoplastic cervical conditions in a safe, effective manner while minimizing the chance of missing invasive cancer. Topics discussed include equipment and supplies, procedural pearls, complications, and so forth.

journal_name

Prim Care

journal_title

Primary care

authors

Newkirk GR

doi

10.1016/s0095-4543(05)70394-8

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1997-06-01 00:00:00

pages

281-302

issue

2

eissn

0095-4543

issn

1558-299X

pii

S0095-4543(05)70394-8

journal_volume

24

pub_type

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