Xiaofei Zhang

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Objective:To investigate the effect of HIFU treatment for uterine fibroids and adenomyosis on coagulation indicators. Design:Retrospective cohort study. Setting:Shanghai First Maternal and Infant Hospital. opulation or Sample:1189 patients diagnosed with uterine fibroids or adenomyosis who received HIFU treatment from August 2015 to November 2020. Methods:Paired t-tests were applied on coagulation indicators measured before and after HIFU treatment. Using multiple logistic regression models, adjusted odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs) were reported to evaluate the association between the risk of upgraded D-dimer / fibrinogen degradation products (FDP) and HIFU treatment parameters categorized into tertiles. Main Outcome Measures:Elevated D-dimer (>1.0 mg/L) and FDP levels (>5 μg/mL), and follow-up for thromboembolism according to lower extremity vein ultrasonography and computer tomography pulmonary angiography. Results:1148 eligible patients were included in the analysis. After HIFU treatment, 61.8% and 55.7% of patients exhibited elevated D-dimer and FDP levels, respectively, and 54.6% had simultaneous elevation of both on the first day after HIFU treatment. Other post-treatment coagulation indicators also revealed a hypercoagulable state, including prolonged PT and TT, shortened APTT, and decreased PLT. During follow-up, no patients manifested thromboembolism. Multiple HIFU parameters were associated with elevated D-dimer and FDP. The highest tertile group of exposure energy was notably associated with a higher risk of simultaneous elevation of both D-dimer and FDP (adjusted OR [95% CI]: 4.58 [3.17, 6.66]). These associations were consistent among fibroid and adenomyosis groups. Conclusions:Higher exposure energy in HIFU treatment induce coagulation function changes, leading to a hypercoagulable state post-treatment.