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.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan, USA.
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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