title: Microwave endometrial ablation in the management of menorrhagia: current status.
abstract: Menorrhagia is a common clinical problem. Recently several different ablative techniques have been described to treat it in the expectation of reducing hysterectomy rates. This paper describes the current status of microwave endometrial ablation, its clinical efficacy, its safety profile and future development.
authors.affiliation: Chase Farm Hospital, The Ridgeway, Enfield, UK. ellis@ellisd.demon.co.uk
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Downes
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: O'Donovan
mesh_terms: D004717:Endometrium / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008595:Menorrhagia / Q000601:surgery*; D008872:Microwaves; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic