title: Endometrial ablation.
abstract: Endometrial ablation is associated with a shorter operative time, fewer complications, less use of analgesics, a shorter convalescence and a quicker time to return to work than hysterectomy in the treatment of menorrhagia. Endometrial resection costs the health service provider less money than hysterectomy; however, women randomized to hysterectomy have reported slightly higher rates of satisfaction than those randomized to endometrial resection.
authors.affiliation: Minimally Invasive Therapy Unit and Endoscopy Training Centre, University Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hart
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Magos
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D004717:Endometrium / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D015993:Life Tables; D008599:Menstruation Disturbances / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D016896:Treatment Outcome