title: Microwave endometrial ablation is a highly efficacious way to emergently control life-threatening uterine hemorrhage.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To asses the effectiveness of microwave endometrial ablation (MEA) using a new curved applicator for the emergent control of uterine hemorrhage.
  
  
  METHODS
  Seven patients received emergency MEA. Three out of seven patients were treated with MEA as their primary procedure, and four out of seven patients were treated for an intraoperative hemorrhage.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In all three patients treated preoperatively, MEA was highly effective and successfully controlled acute uterine hemorrhage. Four out of seven patients were treated with MEA for a hemorrhage following resection of a submucosal myoma or polyp. MEA successfully controlled bleeding in all four patients, thereby preventing them from undergoing hysterectomy.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Our results suggest that emergency MEA is a promising way to control a life-threatening uterine hemorrhage.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shimane University School of Medicine, Enyacho 89-1, Izumo, Shimane 6938501, Japan. kn88@med.shimane-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: Kentaro
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nakayama
authors.forename: Mohammed Tanjimur
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Rahman
authors.forename: Munmun
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rahman
authors.forename: Masako
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ishikawa
authors.forename: Shamima
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yeasmin
authors.forename: Atsuko
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Katagiri
authors.forename: Kouji
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Iida
authors.forename: Naomi
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Nakayama
authors.forename: Showa
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Aoki
authors.forename: Kohji
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Miyazaki
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D055356:Endometrial Ablation Techniques; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008595:Menorrhagia / Q000628:therapy; D008872:Microwaves / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014592:Uterine Hemorrhage / Q000628:therapy*