Thermal balloon endometrial ablation: a systematic review.
OBJECTIVE
The aim of our study is to review the role of thermal balloon endometrial ablation (TBEA) as an alternative in treating abnormal uterine bleeding.


METHODS
Articles relevant to our review and relevant references from the initially identified articles on the field that were archived by May 2007, were retrieved from Pubmed.


RESULTS
Success rates ranged from 83 up to 94%, with patient's satisfaction ranging from 57 up to 94%. Persisted menorrhagia could reach 17% in some studies.


CONCLUSIONS
TBEA is an effective alternative method used in the treatment of menorrhagea which results in a significant reduction in menstrual bleeding and high satisfaction rates. However, a longer follow-up is required to determine the role of such a treatment.
Iavazzo
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Department of Gynecology, METAXA Cancer Hospital, Piraeus, Greece. christosiavazzo@hotmail.com
Salakos
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N
Bakalianou
K
K
Vitoratos
N
N
Vorgias
G
G
Liapis
A
A
D017115:Catheter Ablation; D002404:Catheterization; D004717:Endometrium / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008595:Menorrhagia / Q000601:surgery*; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D017060:Patient Satisfaction