Endometrial balloon ablation as a therapy for intractable uterine bleeding in an adolescent.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the use of a minimally invasive global endometrial ablation technique in the management of life-threatening bleeding unresponsive to hormonal treatment.


RESULTS
Immediate cessation of bleeding with recovery of normal hematologic profile.


CONCLUSIONS
Endometrial ablation by global balloon ablation may be considered an alternative to hysterectomy in life-threatening hemorrhage in the adolescent patient who is unresponsive to hormonal therapy.
Zurawin
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Section of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, Baylor College of Medicine, 6550 Fannin Street, Houston, TX 77030-2720, USA. rzurawin@bcm.tmc.edu
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D000293:Adolescent; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D002835:Christianity; D004717:Endometrium / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D008595:Menorrhagia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D012068:Religion and Medicine; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome