Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Volume 21, Issue 6 , Pages 931-945, December 2007

Second-generation endometrial ablation – an overview

  • Paul McGurgan, BA, MRCOG, MRCPI, FRANZCOG (Senior Lecturer and Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology)

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School of Womens and Infants Health, University of West Australia, c/o King Edward's Memorial Hospital, Subiaco, Perth, West Australia 6008, Australia

University of Bradford, c/o M.E.R.I.T. Centre, Bradford Royal Infirmary, Bradford BD9 6RJ, UK

published online 06 April 2007.

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.

Key words: endometrial ablation, first and second generation, evidence, efficacy, safety, complications, cost, alternatives

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PII: S1521-6934(07)00072-7

doi:10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2007.03.015

Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Volume 21, Issue 6 , Pages 931-945, December 2007

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