Electrocoagulation of the endometrium with the ball-end resectoscope

Thermal destruction of the endometrium for treatment of dysfunctional uterine bleeding was accomplished with a urologic resectoscope with ball-end electrode in 15 patients. After at least 6 months of follow-up, ten experienced amenorrhea and four hypomenorrhea. One failure occurred; the patient unde...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Obstetrics and gynecology (New York. 1953) 1989-09, Vol.74 (3), p.425-427
1. Verfasser:	VANCAILLIE, T. G
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Electrocoagulation - adverse effects Electrocoagulation - instrumentation Electrocoagulation - methods Female Female genital diseases Follow-Up Studies Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics Humans Medical sciences Menstrual Cycle Non tumoral diseases Uterine Hemorrhage - surgery
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Zusammenfassung:	Thermal destruction of the endometrium for treatment of dysfunctional uterine bleeding was accomplished with a urologic resectoscope with ball-end electrode in 15 patients. After at least 6 months of follow-up, ten experienced amenorrhea and four hypomenorrhea. One failure occurred; the patient underwent vaginal hysterectomy 4 months after the procedure and was found to have adenomyosis.
ISSN:	0029-7844 1873-233X