title: Second-generation endometrial ablation: an overview.
abstract: Various methods exist to destroy the endometrium as a treatment for menorrhagia. This chapter discusses the rationale, evidence, indications, and long-term safety and efficacy of the current techniques. It also discusses endometrial ablation in the context of its clinical utility in comparison with the existing alternative treatments.
authors.affiliation: School of Womens and Infants Health, University of West Australia, c/o King Edward's Memorial Hospital, Subiaco, Perth, WA, Australia. paul.mcgurgan@edu.uwa.au
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: McGurgan
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: O'Donovan
mesh_terms: D017679:Cryotherapy / Q000379:methods; D016889:Endometrial Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D004717:Endometrium / Q000601:surgery*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006979:Hyperthermia, Induced / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D015907:Hysteroscopy / Q000379:methods; D008595:Menorrhagia / Q000628:therapy*; D018579:Patient Selection; D016896:Treatment Outcome