Microwave endometrial ablation at a frequency of 2.45 GHz. A pilot study.
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the clinical application of a microwave tissue coagulator at 2.45 GHz with a needle electrode customized for endometrial ablation.


METHODS
In a pilot clinical study, endometrial ablation was performed under intravenous thiopental anesthesia on five women suffering from hypermenorrhea caused by aplastic anemia (3), von Willebrand's disease (1) and a submucosal myoma (1) using a microwave tissue coagulator at 2.45 GHz.


RESULTS
Four patients were amenorrheic after endometrial ablation. The patient with the submucosal myoma experienced minor menstrual bleeding. No notable complications were observed during or after ablation.


CONCLUSIONS
Endometrial ablation using a microwave tissue coagulator at 2.45 GHz is a simple and useful method of treating hypermenorrhea.
Kanaoka
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Osaka City University Medical School, Osaka, Japan. kanaokamd@med.osaka-cu.ac.jp
Hirai
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K
Ishiko
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O
Ogita
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S
D000328:Adult; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D004717:Endometrium / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008595:Menorrhagia / Q000601:surgery*; D008872:Microwaves / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome