[Endometrial thermocoagulation via balloon: technique, mechanism of action, and evaluation].
Thermal balloon endometrial ablation is indicated for women suffering from menorrhagia. This easy technique can be performed safely, without using operative hysteroscopy. The rate of minor complications is low (< 4%). Thermotherapy treats the endometrium and superficial myometrium tissues without risk of injury to the bladder and bowels. The success rate of this operation is 90% in selected patients of studies published between 1996 and 1998, with a follow-up period of 12-24 months. However, long-term randomized controlled studies are needed to compare thermotherapy and other endometrial ablation procedures.
Brun
J L
JL
Service de gynécologie-obstétrique A, Hôpital Pellegrin, Bordeaux, France.
Geoffrion
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H
Harle
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T
Leng
J J
JJ
D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004564:Electrocoagulation; D004717:Endometrium; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008595:Menorrhagia / Q000628:therapy*; D012189:Retrospective Studies
Thermocoagulation endométriale par ballonnet: technique, mécanisme d'action et évaluation.