Safety and effectiveness of transcervical radiofrequency ablation for uterine fibroids in patients with obesity: a retrospective cohort study
TFA showed a very low complication rate and clinically meaningful bleeding improvement in women with obesity, with comparable outcomes across BMI strata, including ≥ 40 kg/m<sup>2</sup>. Obesity is not a barrier to safe, effective TFA. Prospective, BMI-stratified studies with validated bleeding measures and objective endpoints are warranted.
Authors
- T Römer
- Sven Schiermeier
- S. P. Renner
- Angelika Dieter
- Elvin Piriyev
- Mariam Sadikova
Institutions
- Witten/Herdecke University (DE)
- University of Cologne (DE)
- Evangelisches Klinikum Köln Weyertal (DE)
- Klinikum Sindelfingen-Böblingen (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics
- Published
- 2026-01-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-025-08265-3
- Primary Topic
- Uterine Myomas and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00