title: Endometrial ablation.
abstract: Endometrial ablation or resection is a new method of treating women with severe functional bleeding or submucous fibroids, thus avoiding hysterectomy. The different methods are described, together with their complications and short-term results.
authors.affiliation: Watford General Hospital.
authors.forename: B V
authors.initials: BV
authors.lastname: Lewis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004598:Electrosurgery / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000592:standards*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020702:Hysteroscopes; D015907:Hysteroscopy / Q000592:standards*; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000592:standards*; D008595:Menorrhagia / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome