Practicals · Gynaecological Oncology · Colposcopy
Loop electrosurgical excision (LEEP / LLETZ)
- Type
- Procedure
- Curriculum level
- expert (NMC)
- Also called
- LEEP, LLETZ
Videos and resources
- VideoLoop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure (LEEP) (3D Animation)1:58
- VideoLEEP Cone Biopsy (Gynecology - Pap Smear)5:21
- +55 more links
Links point to material published by others; SolvedPGSS does not host it. Check any technique against your department's protocol before you use it on a patient.
Where the curriculum asks for it
“Treat benign and pre-malignant lesions of the cervix using cryotherapy and diathermy loop excision” ( NBEMS DrNB curriculum, page 20)
“be expert in directed cervical biopsies, cone biopsy, LEEP biopsy of the” ( NMC DM/MCh guidelines, page 5)