title: Endometrial ablation: postoperative complications.
abstract: Endometrial ablation as a treatment for abnormal uterine bleeding has evolved considerably over the past several decades. Postoperative complications include the following: (1) pregnancy after endometrial ablation; (2) pain-related obstructed menses (hematometra, postablation tubal sterilization syndrome); (3) failure to control menses (repeat ablation, hysterectomy); (4) risk from preexisting conditions (endometrial neoplasia, cesarean section); and (5) infection. Physicians performing endometrial ablation should be aware of postoperative complications and be able to diagnose and provide treatment for these conditions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Utah Health Sciences Center, Salt Lake City, UT 84132, USA. howard.sharp@hsc.utah.edu
authors.forename: Howard T
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Sharp
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D055356:Endometrial Ablation Techniques / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014592:Uterine Hemorrhage / Q000601:surgery*