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Specialized Centers

AIN WOMAN'S HOSPITAL

HIFU (High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound) Center of Ain Hospital

“The uterus is an organ that affects the issues of woman’s health throughout their life cycle,
so that more careful decisions are required prior to treatment.
Ain Hospital is constantly researching to preserve a healthy uterus and
striving of the utmost treatment outcomes.”

HIFU Center
of Ain Hospital

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Appropriate treatment 01

We stick to the appropriate customized treatment
according to the Individual disease status
(the size and location of myoma, etc.).

Uterus-conservative treatment 02

In order to
protect women's health and unique womanhood,
we aim for cervical preservation treatment that
maximizes the function of the uterus.

04 Women's Healthy Tomorrow

We propose a healthy tomorrow for women
by treating uterine fibroids and
adenomyosis for those who are worried about
myomectomy and hysterectomy.

03 Collaboration with specialists

We promise safe procedures through close collaboration
between medical specialists in obstetrics and gynecology,
internal medicine, and anesthesiology.
Q

What is
uterine leiomyoma?

A Benign tumors caused by accumulating smooth muscle cells of the uterus abnormally

Uterine leiomyomas (UL), commonly known as fibroids, are non-cancerous tumors arising from the myometrium (smooth muscle layer) of the uterus. Leiomyomas are classified by their location in the uterus, such as subserosal leiomyomas, submucous leiomyomas, and intramural leiomyomas. Female hormones and growth hormones cause fibroids to grow in size gradually.

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What is
Adenomyosis?

A A condition in which the size of the uterus increases by the abnormal endometrial tissue

It is a disease in which endometrial cells from the lining of the uterus invade the muscle that forms the uterine walls. Endometrial tissue has the characteristic of thickening in size with a woman’s monthly hormone cycle. Endometrial tissue that invades the muscle layer of the uterus gradually pushes the surrounding tissue and increases in size.

Symptoms of
Uterine myoma‧Adenomyosis

  • Menstrual cramps (dysmenorrhea)/ Heavy menstrual bleeding (menorrhagia)

    It is caused by the enlargement of uterine size in proportion to the increase in the size of the tumor

  • Metrorrhagia

    Bleeding occurs between the normal menstrual cycle.

  • Abdominal pressure and bloating

    It is caused by compression of organs around the uterus caused by huge uterine fibroids.

  • Infertility and Miscarriage

    It may interfere with safe implantation according to the size and location of uterine fibroids.

  • Anemia and Headaches

    Chronic anemia, headache, and powerlessness due to excessive menstruation occur.

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Indications for HIFU therapy?

  • 1

    Women
    who suffer pain
    from symptoms of
    uterine
    fibroids/adenomyosis

  • 2

    Women who require close observation by gradually
    increasing in size
    with uterine fibroids
    and adenomyosis
    without any specific symptoms

  • 3

    Women
    who want treatment
    without surgical procedure
    due to surgical burden
    (general anesthesia, incision, bleeding, long hospitalization, etc.)

  • 4

    Women
    who want to improve
    the symptoms of uterine fibroids
    and adenomyosis preserving
    their uterus

What is HIFU ?

High Intensity Focused Ultrasound
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  • “ The latest treatment revolution for hysteropathy,
    non-surgical state-of-the-art technology of uterus-sparing, HIFUNIT 9000
    It is a non-surgical treatment that improves the symptoms of uterine fibroids/adenomyosis by selectively necrotizing target tumor tissues using High-intensity focused ultrasound energy that is harmless to the human body. ”

  • Characteristics of non-surgical procedure HIFU as uterus-sparing therapy without hysterectomy

  • No Incision

    Necrotize uterine fibroids
    using high-intensity focused ultrasound actually
    without any skin incision

  • No Radiation

    HIFU treatment can be used repeatedly
    because there is no risk of radiation exposure.

  • No Bleeding

    The treatment is not painful during the procedure
    as it is a treatment method using only ultrasound.
    In addition, it is equipped with two main components,
    upper and lower, to ensure the safety
    and efficiency of the treatment,
    and it does not cause back pain
    and chest compression in the prone position
    because you receive the treatment while lying on the back.

  • No Scar

    HIFU treatment is not an invasive procedure,
    leaving no scars and does not cause damage to
    the upper layers of the skin.

  • Advantage of HIFU

  • Precise medical procedure

    Targets only the lesion
    without affecting the surrounding organs
    and tissues by focusing acoustic energy
    on specific areas delicately

  • Reduction of hospitalization and recovery time

    Short procedure
    time of 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes
    and short hospital stay possible

  • Real-time monitoring

    Using utilizing real-time three-dimensional
    ultrasound imaging (4D US),
    to check the necrosis condition
    and perform precise and safe treatment

  • Selective anesthesia

    There is little risk of side effects
    for the procedure because general anesthesia is not used

    No anesthesia (can communicate with medical staff, anesthesia (sleep, partial))

  • Treatment in a comfortable position

    During the procedure, maintain a comfortable posture
    and perform the procedure lying down
    so that the procedure can be performed safely

Advantage
of HIFU

Newest HIFU equipment of Ain Hospital, HIFUNIT 9000

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Outdated HIFU equipment with
a wide range of high heat
generation

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Ain Hospital’s newest type of
HIFU equipment that generates high heat
limitingly only at the focal point.

“ HIFU solution treatment process of Ain Hospital
 HIFU is a safe procedure that selectively treats only the lesion tissue and minimizes the possibility of side effects or complications. ”

  • Accurate precise inspection

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  • Safe HIFU
    treatment

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  • Close follow-up management

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Exhaustive HIFU Guarantee System of Ain Hospital

We promise to provide you with responsible medical care, from post-procedure to thorough follow-up care

The HIFU procedure can only necrotize 80-90% of the lesions to prevent endometrial damage. Since 80-90% of the lesions do not necrotize at once and the lesions are gradually reduced over time, close follow-up management after the procedure is important. In Ain Hospital, even after treatment, the patient's medical condition is meticulously observed and thorough follow-up management is conducted so that you can receive proper post-treatment cares.