title: Global ablation techniques.
abstract: Global endometrial ablation techniques are a relatively new surgical technology for the treatment of heavy menstrual bleeding that can now be used even in an outpatient clinic setting. A comparison of global ablation versus earlier ablation technologies notes no significant differences in success rates and some improvement in patient satisfaction. The advantages of the newer global endometrial ablation systems include less operative time, improved recovery time, and decreased anesthetic risk. Ablation procedures performed in an outpatient surgical or clinic setting provide advantages both of potential cost savings for patients and the health care system and improved patient convenience.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 853 Jefferson Avenue, Rm E102, Memphis, TN 38163, USA.
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Woods
authors.forename: Betsy
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Taylor
mesh_terms: D055011:Ablation Techniques / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D004717:Endometrium / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008595:Menorrhagia / Q000601:surgery*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D018579:Patient Selection; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Endometrial ablation; Global ablation; Menorrhagia; Techniques