| Autor: |
Hubert, Stanley R., Marcus, Peter S., Rothenberg, Jeffrey M., Schilder, Jeanne M., Hurd, William W. |
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Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques; Oct2001, Vol. 11 Issue 5, p311-313, 3p |
| Abstrakt: |
Background: Thermal balloon endometrial ablation is a relatively safe nonsurgical treatment for menorrhagia. Hematometra follows this procedure in <3% of patients, but risk factors for this complication are unclear. Case: A woman with a history of cervical incompetence during pregnancy later developed cervical occlusion and hematometra after thermal balloon endometrial ablation. Cervical occlusion did not recur after cervical dilatation and temporary placement of a catheter as a stent. Conclusion: The normal resistance of the internal cervical os may be an important factor in avoiding thermal damage to the cervix during thermal balloon endometrial ablation. This case suggests that a history of cervical incompetence may be a clinical indicator of decreased cervical resistance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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