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LEEP in the family practice setting.

David J Lyman1, Brent Morris

  • 1Department of Family Medicine, University of Tennessee, Jackson, USA.

The Journal of the American Board of Family Practice
|May 21, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Loop electrical excision procedure (LEEP) effectively treats cervical dysplasia in rural family practice settings. This study shows comparable recurrence rates to national experts, validating LEEP for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia management.

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Area of Science:

  • Gynecology
  • Family Medicine
  • Oncology

Background:

  • Cervical dysplasia is a significant health concern, particularly in underserved rural populations.
  • The loop electrical excision procedure (LEEP) is a common treatment for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review a 7-year experience with LEEP for cervical dysplasia treatment.
  • To evaluate LEEP outcomes in a rural family practice residency setting in the Southern United States.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective chart review of a patient population primarily covered by Medicaid or uninsured.
  • Data collection from women referred within an 80-mile radius.
  • Outcome assessment based on dysplasia recurrence or sustained negative Papanicolaou smears, and analysis of surgical tissue for residual/recurrent dysplasia.

Main Results:

  • Disease recurrence and incomplete excision rates for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2/3 (CIN 2/3) were comparable to US gynecologists.
  • Outcomes were less favorable than European authors who excise all grades of CIN.

Conclusions:

  • Loop electrical excision procedure (LEEP) is an appropriate method for diagnosing and treating CIN 2 and CIN 3 within a family practice residency program.
  • LEEP can be safely and effectively implemented in rural healthcare settings.

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