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In a world where silence often shrouds these challenging conditions, Endo Battery stands as a beacon of hope and a source of strength. We believe in the power of knowledge, personal stories, and expert insights to illuminate the path forward. Our mission? To walk with you, hand in hand, through the often daunting landscape of Endometriosis and Adenomyosis.
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QC: Burning Questions, When or If Ablation Works
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Dr. Jeff Arrington, a renowned excision specialist and patient advocate, shares his expert perspective on when ablation might be appropriate in endometriosis treatment. He discusses the nuanced decision-making process that balances complete disease removal against fertility preservation, challenging the notion that excision is always the only acceptable approach.
• Small, superficial lesions could potentially be fully destroyed by ablation, though with more surrounding tissue damage
• When endometriosis grows around blood vessels to ovaries or the uterus, ablation may be used to preserve fertility
• Patient priorities, especially fertility concerns, should guide treatment approach decisions
• Ablation is ineffective for deeply invasive disease, especially on major organs
• Informed consent allows patients to understand risks and benefits of different approaches
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Life moves fast and so should the answers to your biggest questions. Welcome to EndoBattery's Quick Connect, your direct line to expert insights. Short, powerful and right to the point. You send in the questions, I bring in the experts and in just five minutes you get the knowledge you need. No long episodes, no extra time needed, and just remember expert opinions shared here are for general information and not for personalized medical advice. Always consult your provider for your case-specific guidance. Got a question? Send it in and let's quickly get you the answers. I'm your host, alana, and it's time to connect.
Speaker 1:Today I have an incredible expert joining us Dr Jeff Arrington. If you've spent any time in the endometriosis community, you've probably heard his name. Dr Arrington isn't just an excision specialist. He's a fierce advocate for informed consent and breaking down the barriers that keep so many from accessing proper endometriosis care. His passion goes beyond the operating room. He's fighting for real change, pushing back against misinformation and making sure that patients have the knowledge and options they deserve. Let's dive in. Are there any instances where ablation is used and is effective?
Speaker 2:I would have to say yes, you know, and I don't burn small superficial lesions, but I mean there are some areas. Say there's one or two little spots. In theory I think that it could be fully, you know, burned enough to where that lesion is fully destroyed. Now it is going to create more thermal damage or heat damage to the surrounding tissue maybe than what excision would be damage or heat damage to the surrounding tissue maybe than what excision would be. And the question comes you know what's more damaging or what's worse? You know, a big area of burned tissue versus an area of raw tissue that will heal over?
Speaker 2:In my practice there are some instances where I do ablation and the main thing when a patient comes in with advanced disease, infertility is the highest priority. I let them know that we're going in with. You know, my goal is to remove all of the endo. But if I find endometriosis that's growing really tightly around blood vessels to an ovary or blood vessels to the uterus, things of that nature, and my first attempt is to try to separate the disease from those, but if I can't get it separated without putting the organ at risk, then I will back off and treat those spots more conservatively with trying to burn the disease rather than cutting it, because I don't want to risk the fertility of the patient. So those typically come into play when, at least in my practice, where fertility is the highest priority and going after the disease with complete excision really would increase the risk of losing an ovary or a uterus. And you know the patient gets to decide if that's the appropriate time for that or not.
Speaker 1:Yeah, do you do ablation on major organs if you don't have a specialist in the OR with you?
Speaker 2:No, I mean most of the major organ type stuff I can take care of on my own. Anyways, I use excision on those. Truthfully, if the disease is bad enough that you would need another specialist to come in, ablation is going to do absolutely nothing for it, Because that to me, by definition that means it's deeply invasive disease and burning across the surface is going to do absolutely nothing.
Speaker 1:That makes sense. That's a wrap for this Quick Connect. I hope today's insights helped you move forward with more clarity and confidence. Do you have more questions? Keep them coming, send them in and I'll bring you the expert answers. You can send them in by using the link in the top of the description of this podcast episode or by emailing contact at endobatterycom or visiting the endobatterycom contact page. Until next time, keep feeling empowered through knowledge.