Five-year review of endometrial ablation with the SideFire laser fiber.
OBJECTIVE
To determine 5-year results of endometrial ablation with the SideFire laser fiber.


METHODS
All women seen in private office who were candidates for this procedure were followed over 5 years (Canadian Task Force classification II-2).


METHODS
Patients were pretreated with depot leuprolide acetate in a private office. All procedures were done in an outpatient surgery center, and no patient was admitted to the hospital.


METHODS
Eighty-six women with increased bleeding.


METHODS
Endometrial ablation with the SideFire laser fiber.


RESULTS
After follow-up of 12 to 72 months, 100% of patients had excellent results; 70 (82%) had total amenorrhea. Results were not less satisfactory in younger women.


CONCLUSIONS
The SideFire laser fiber seems to be a good alternative that achieves improved outcomes compared with electrosurgery and balloon devices with hot fluid or electrodes. (J Am Assoc Gynecol Laparosc 6(1):65-69, 1999)
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Baptist Laser Institute, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City, USA.
D000328:Adult; D004717:Endometrium / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D016729:Leuprolide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008595:Menorrhagia / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged