Abstract
Loop electro-excision procedure (LEEP) may be considered one of the earliest office-based procedures used to treat precancerous conditions of the uterine cervix. Development of this procedure from an operative to office-based diagnostic and therapeutic procedure has had a transformative effect on treatment of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia. The procedure is easily accomplished with local anesthesia and has been shown to be expeditious and relatively pain-free. Complications are rare and the procedure allows for evaluation of pathologic tissue with straightforward follow-up. LEEP is one of the first office-based procedures that should be a mainstay treatment for all gynecologists.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Office-Based Gynecologic Surgical Procedures |
Publisher | Springer New York |
Pages | 211-220 |
Number of pages | 10 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781493914142 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781493914135 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2015 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine
- General Health Professions