Outcome of the first 220 cases of endometrial balloon ablation using Cavaterm™plus
| Autor: | J. Erian, T El-Toukhy, N Hill, Themos Grigoriadis, S Chandakas |
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| Rok vydání: | 2004 |
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medicine.medical_specialty business.industry medicine.medical_treatment Obstetrics and Gynecology Mean age Middle Aged Balloon Ablation Catheterization Surgery Parity Catheter Treatment Outcome Patient satisfaction Patient Satisfaction Humans Medicine Effective treatment Female business Prospective cohort study Menorrhagia Endometrial balloon ablation |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 24:680-683 |
| ISSN: | 1364-6893 0144-3615 |
| Popis: | The objective of this prospective study was to evaluate the effectiveness of day-case Cavaterm plus thermal balloon endometrial ablation in the treatment of therapy-resistant menorrhagia. The study included 220 patients with a mean age of 41 years, mean parity of 2.1 and mean duration of menorrhagia of 3.2 years. A 6-mm diameter Cavaterm plus catheter with a silicone balloon at its tip was used. The ablation time was 10 minutes at a temperature of 78 degrees C. No procedure-related operative or immediate postoperative complications were encountered. The mean follow-up period was 19 months (range 6-24 months). The amenorrhoea-hypomenorrhoea rates at the various follow-up periods ranged between 74% and 83%. At the end of follow-up, 83% of patients were satisfied with the procedure. We conclude that Cavaterm plus is a safe and effective treatment for menorrhagia and has good patient acceptability. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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