Hysteroscopic endometrial ablation.
The addition of endometrial ablation to gynecologic surgical procedures has had a significant impact on the management of intractable menorrhagia. It is an outpatient procedure that causes limited disability to the patient. Although long-term data regarding this procedure are not available, the laser ablation series dates back to 1979 and there have been no delayed sequelae.
Goldrath
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan, USA.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D004598:Electrosurgery / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D004717:Endometrium / Q000601:surgery*; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015907:Hysteroscopy / Q000379:methods; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods; D008595:Menorrhagia / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged