Severe menorrhagia due to Glanzmann thrombasthenia treated with hydrothermal ablation.
Glanzmann thrombasthenia is a rare platelet disorder inherited as an autosomal recessive trait. Abnormal uterine bleeding is a common problem in women with the disease. Medical management may not always be effective and further treatment may be necessary. Two women underwent endometrial ablation with a continuous-flow circulating hydrothermal ablator. After follow-up of 12 and 18 months, both women remained without abnormal uterine bleeding.
Jimenez
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JS
Unit of Hysteroscopy, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital 12 de Octubre, Carretera de Andalucia, Km. 5.400, 28041 Madrid, Spain.
Martin
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de La Fuente
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Mu-Oz
J L
JL
Vaquero
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Ramirez
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Perez
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de La Fuente
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008595:Menorrhagia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D008722:Methods; D013915:Thrombasthenia / Q000150:complications*