[Clinical observation of hysteroscopic electric resection: an analysis of 36 patients with abnormal uterine bleeding].
OBJECTIVE
To assess the efficacy and influences of hysteroscopic electrosurgery in treating abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB).


METHODS
36 women with AUB received hysteroscopic transcervical resection of the endometrium or intrauterine lesions with a continuous flow resectoscope.


RESULTS
The complications rate was 8.3%. 32 patients were followed for 4 to 12 months. Menstrual symptoms ameliorated in 82.4% of the patients. 5.9% of the women became amenorrhoeic. 58.8% had only spotting, 17.6% recovered normal period. 6 out of the 8 cases with dysmenorrhea had relieved their pain. Satisfactory rate of the procedure was 76.5%. Two patients received hysterectomy later for recurrent uterine bleeding.


CONCLUSIONS
Hysteroscopic electrosurgery is an effective procedure in treating abnormal uterine bleeding. But its long-term efficacy is yet to be identified. When improving the technique and basic knowledge, the indications should be given appropriatly.
Yang
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Second Affiliated Hospital, West China University of Medical Sciences, Chengdu 610041.
Tan
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Li
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D004598:Electrosurgery / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D004717:Endometrium / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015907:Hysteroscopy; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000601:surgery; D014592:Uterine Hemorrhage / Q000601:surgery*; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D014599:Uterus / Q000601:surgery