title: Endometrial ablation--long-term complications.
abstract: Endometrial ablation is the alternative of hysterectomy performed to treat dysfunctional uterine bleeding in premenopausal women. Although early complications are significantly documented, little is known about their late complications. The aim of the study was to evaluate long-term complications of endometrial ablation. We audited two hundred and ten patients (mean age of 43) to assess the effectiveness of alternative of hysterectomy (endometrial ablation) in long term. This article presents four patients who presented with acute abdominal pain a few years after successful endometrial balloon ablation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Conquest Hospital, East Sussex Hospital Trust, UK.
authors.forename: Prabha
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sinha
mesh_terms: D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D004717:Endometrium / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D008595:Menorrhagia / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D017697:Premenopause; D013997:Time Factors; D014592:Uterine Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*