RT  - European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology
ID  - 10.12892/ejgo3455.2017
T1  - Complications following type 3 excision by needle excision ofthe transformation zone: a case series report
A1  - F.M. Gaba
A1  - M. Cruickshank
A1  - H. Ayaz
K1  - Needle excision of the transformation zone (NETZ); Complications; Scoring system; Risk factors.
YR  - 2017
SP  - 196
AB  - <p><i>Objective: </i>To determine short-term complications and related risk factors following needle excision of the transformation zone (NETZ). <i>Materials and Methods: </i>A case series of 105 women with NETZ for cervical pathology between 2006-2013 in a single center. <i>Results: </i>The overall complication rate was 22.9%. Heavy primary bleeding occurred in 12.4% of cases (&lt; 500 ml), secondary hemorrhage 7.6%, emergency hysterectomy 1.9%, and cervical stenosis 2.9%. Where excision depth was &gt; 20 mm, this was a non-significant increase in the risk of hemorrhage, but a significant reduction in the risk of a subsequent hysterectomy (<i>p </i>= 0.035). <i>Conclusion: </i>NETZ is associated with a number of complications and recognition of risk factors should be considered when planning type 3 excisional procedures and counseling women.</p>