Endometrial ablation with a new thermal balloon system.
OBJECTIVE
To assess the efficacy of Thermablate EAS, a new, simple, hand-held, portable endometrial ablation instrument, in the treatment of menorrhagia.


METHODS
Retrospective observational study (Canadian Task Force classification II-1).


METHODS
Urban hospital and private clinic facilities in Bombay, India.


METHODS
Sixteen women with menorrhagia.


METHODS
Endometrial ablation with the Thermablate EAS.


RESULTS
Follow-up at 6 months showed eight patients (50%) to have amenorrhea and six (38%) hypomenorrhea. The only failure was in a patient with cystic hyperplasia. No complications occurred.


CONCLUSIONS
Thermablate EAS is a promising instrument for endometrial ablation.
Mangeshikar
Prashant S
PS
Center for Gynecological Endoscopic Surgery, Mumbai, India.
Kapur
Anupam
A
Yackel
Douglass B
DB
D000328:Adult; D021721:Balloon Occlusion / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D004564:Electrocoagulation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D004717:Endometrium / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D004867:Equipment Design; D004869:Equipment Safety; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015907:Hysteroscopy / Q000379:methods; D007194:India; D008595:Menorrhagia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome