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*''NovaSure'' is commonly used ablation system.<ref name=pmid24648771>{{Cite journal | last1 = Gimpelson | first1 = RJ. | title = Ten-year literature review of global endometrial ablation with the NovaSure® device. | journal = Int J Womens Health | volume = 6 | issue = | pages = 269-280 | month = | year = 2014 | doi = 10.2147/IJWH.S56364 | PMID = 24648771 }}</ref> | *''NovaSure'' is a commonly used ablation system.<ref name=pmid24648771>{{Cite journal | last1 = Gimpelson | first1 = RJ. | title = Ten-year literature review of global endometrial ablation with the NovaSure® device. | journal = Int J Womens Health | volume = 6 | issue = | pages = 269-280 | month = | year = 2014 | doi = 10.2147/IJWH.S56364 | PMID = 24648771 }}</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 02:23, 22 April 2014
Ablated endometrium, also endometrium post-ablation procedure, is endometrium that has been destroyed to render it nonfunctional.
Endometrial ablation is done to treat menorrhagia and metromenorrhagia in women that are done with their childbearing.
General
- Alternative to hysterectomy.
- Thermal injury - delivered via balloon.
- High prevalence of endometriosis in individuals with hysterectomy post-ablation procedure.[1]
Notes:
- NovaSure is a commonly used ablation system.[2]
Microscopic
Features:
- Endometrium completely or partially replaced by:
- Hyaline material, fibrosis.
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UTERUS, UTERINE CERVIX, TOTAL HYSTERECTOMY: - SUPERFICIAL FIBROSIS AND HYALINE CHANGE OF THE UTERINE LINING -- COMPATIBLE WITH PRIOR ABLATION. - UTERUS WITH LEIOMYOMAS. - UTERINE CERVIX WITHIN NORMAL LIMITS.
See also
References
- ↑ Riley, KA.; Davies, MF.; Harkins, GJ.. "Characteristics of patients undergoing hysterectomy for failed endometrial ablation.". JSLS 17 (4): 503-7. doi:10.4293/108680813X13693422520602. PMID 24398189.
- ↑ Gimpelson, RJ. (2014). "Ten-year literature review of global endometrial ablation with the NovaSure® device.". Int J Womens Health 6: 269-280. doi:10.2147/IJWH.S56364. PMID 24648771.