| Hysteroscopic endometrial ablation with the neodymium-YAG laser. | |
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PMID: 2775689 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Over the past 3 years a series of patients referred to the gynaecological department at Stobhill Hospital with menorrhagia have been treated, as an alternative to hysterectomy, by endometrial ablation with the neodymium-YAG laser. The results in the first 25 patients with a follow-up of over 6 months are presented. The overall success rate was only 52%, but by increasing the power output of the laser energy used to 80 W the rate of success increased to 83%. Of the 25 patients 13 were selected for laser treatment because hysterectomy was considered unsuitable on account of obesity or medical and surgical conditions; the other 12 wanted to avoid a hysterectomy. The technique and its problems are discussed. |
Authors:
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J A Davis |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: British journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Volume: 96 ISSN: 0306-5456 ISO Abbreviation: Br J Obstet Gynaecol Publication Date: 1989 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1989-10-20 Completed Date: 1989-10-20 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7503752 Medline TA: Br J Obstet Gynaecol Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 928-32 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Department of Gynaecology, Stobhill General Hospital, Glasgow. |
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Adult Endometrium / surgery* Endoscopy Female Humans Laser Therapy* Menorrhagia / surgery Middle Aged Postoperative Complications / etiology |
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