Cryocoagulation of the endometrium at the uterine cornua.
A cryoprobe that will produce coagulation necrosis and subsequent scar formation of the cornual areas of the uterus has been tested. A discussion is made of the developmental program, including the design of the instrument, efficacy and safety testing in baboons, and preliminary investigations of the safety of this procedure in man.
D000818:Animals; D003452:Cryosurgery / Q000295:instrumentation; D004717:Endometrium / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D000882:Haplorhini; D006801:Humans; D009336:Necrosis; D010215:Papio; D013245:Sterilization, Reproductive / Q000379:methods*; D014599:Uterus / Q000601:surgery*