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Endometrial Ablation Using a Thermal Balloon: Preliminary Results

Rev Bras Ginecol Obstet. 2000;22(4):235-238

DOI: 10.1590/S0100-72032000000400008

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Purpose: to evaluate thermal balloon endometrial ablation in the management of menorrhagia. Study design: twenty patients were submitted to endometrial ablation using the thermal balloon device, between June 1996 and June 1997. Local anesthesia was used in 16 patients. The device was introduced into the uterine cavity. The duration of the procedure was 8 minutes and 30 seconds. Results: two patients (10%) did not show improvement of the symptons. Eighteen patients (90%) referred improvement of symptoms. There was no complication during and after the procedure. Conclusions: The thermal balloon seems to be safe and efficient in the management of menorrhagia.

Key-words abnormal Endometrial ablation hysteroscopy Thermal balloon Uterine bleeding

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Viscomi F, Martins JA, Pastore M, Dias R, DeLuca L. Endometrial Ablation Using a Thermal Balloon: Preliminary Results. Rev Bras Ginecol Obstet 2005;22(4):235-8.

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Viscomi, Francesco; Martins, João Alfredo; Pastore, Marilice; Dias, Rogério; DeLuca, Laurival. Endometrial Ablation Using a Thermal Balloon: Preliminary Results. Rev Bras Ginecol Obstet, v. 22, n. 4, p. 235-238, Oct. 2005.

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Viscomi, F., Martins, J. A., Pastore, M., Dias, R., & DeLuca, L. (2005). Endometrial Ablation Using a Thermal Balloon: Preliminary Results. Rev Bras Ginecol Obstet, 22(4), 235-238.

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Viscomi, Francesco and Martins, João Alfredo and Pastore, Marilice and Dias, Rogério and DeLuca, Laurival. Endometrial Ablation Using a Thermal Balloon: Preliminary Results. Rev Bras Ginecol Obstet [online]. 2005, vol. 22, n. 4, [cited 2024-06-28], pp.235-238. Available from: <https://journalrbgo.org/article/endometrial-ablation-using-a-thermal-balloon-preliminary-results/>.
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Endometrial Ablation Using a Thermal Balloon: Preliminary Results |

Purpose: to evaluate thermal balloon endometrial ablation in the management of menorrhagia. Study design: twenty patients were submitted to endometrial ablation using the thermal balloon device, between June 1996 and June 1997. Local anesthesia was used in 16 patients. The device was introduced into the uterine cavity. The duration of the procedure was 8 minutes and 30 seconds. Results: two patients (10%) did not show improvement of the symptons. Eighteen patients (90%) referred improvement of symptoms. There was no complication during and after the procedure. Conclusions: The thermal balloon seems to be safe and efficient in the management of menorrhagia.