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The use of Plasmajet® in the treatment of Vulvar Intraepithelial Neoplasia - results from 46 patients in a UK gynaecological cancer centre: a retrospective cohort study.
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  • Natasha RINNE,
  • Shriya VARGHESE,
  • Stacey BRYAN,
  • Benjamin Jones,
  • Sadaf Ghaem-Maghami,
  • Srdjan Saso,
  • J Smith
Natasha RINNE
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

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Shriya VARGHESE
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
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Stacey BRYAN
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
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Benjamin Jones
Imperial College London Department of Metabolism Digestion and Reproduction
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Sadaf Ghaem-Maghami
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
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Srdjan Saso
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
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J Smith
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
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Abstract

Objective: Vulval cancer account for 5% of gynaecological malignancies worldwide with 1400 new cases diagnosed in the UK every year. VIN is a premalignant condition that requires appropriate identification and treatment to prevent progression to vulval cancer. The standard treatment for VIN/vulval cancer is surgical and can result in considerable morbidity, therefore alternative treatments have been sought. Plasmajet ® is a surgical energy device that utilises neutral argon plasma to ablate tissue. This UK-based study includes the largest cohort of patients to date with VIN who have undergone Plasmajet ® treatment and attempts to lay a foundation for understanding the impact of this novel treatment. Design: Single centre retrospective observational study over ten-year study period. Setting: Gynaecological Cancer Centre, London, England. Population: All women with VIN 1-3 treated with Plasmajet® between September 2014 and March 2024 inclusive. Methods: Data on demographics, background, treatment, complications, and outcome, was collected from electronic medical records and analysed using Microsoft Excel. Main Outcome Measures: Treatment, complications, and outcome. Results: Forty-six patients were included; the majority had high-grade VIN; 18 patients (39%) had VIN 3, 12 patients (26%) had VIN 2/3 and five patients (11%) had VIN 2. 127 Plasmajet ® treatments were administered; seven patients (15%) had disease progression, 21 (46%) remain under active surveillance without evidence of progression, 12 (26%) have been discharged with the remaining lost to follow-up. Complication rates were 7%. Conclusions: This study has shown the potential efficacy and safety profile of Plasmajet ® in the largest cohort of patients with VIN to date.
19 Jan 2025Submitted to BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
20 Jan 2025Submission Checks Completed
20 Jan 2025Assigned to Editor
20 Jan 2025Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
27 Jan 2025Reviewer(s) Assigned