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Cervical Cryocautery
Description
Cervical cryocautery is the use of cold to produce a “frost bite” as an ablative therapy for cervical abnormalities. Loop electrocautery excisional procedures (LEEP, also known as large loop excision of the transformation zone [LLETZ]) have largely replaced cervical cryosurgery.
Indications
Histologically verified advanced epithelial atypia. Because this is an ablative technology, a histologic diagnosis must be established before instituting this therapy.
Contraindications
Undiagnosed cervical lesions, pregnancy.
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