title: Operative hysteroscopy and endometrial ablation.
abstract: Operative hysteroscopy is often an alternative to hysterectomy in the treatment of menorrhagia. The author describes the techniques involved and explores some of the advantages and disadvantages.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Adelaide, South Australia.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gillespie
mesh_terms: D004598:Electrosurgery / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006979:Hyperthermia, Induced / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D015907:Hysteroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D008595:Menorrhagia / Q000601:surgery*