Electrocoagulation of the endometrium with the ball-end resectoscope.
Thermal destruction of the endometrium for treatment of dysfunctional uterine bleeding was accomplished with a urologic resectoscope with ball-end electrode in 15 patients. After at least 6 months of follow-up, ten experienced amenorrhea and four hypomenorrhea. One failure occurred; the patient underwent vaginal hysterectomy 4 months after the procedure and was found to have adenomyosis.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio.
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D004564:Electrocoagulation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008597:Menstrual Cycle; D014592:Uterine Hemorrhage / Q000601:surgery*