Hysteroscopic Endometrial Ablation
Leaflet Code: OG05
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References
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Lethaby, A., S. Shepperd, I. Cooke and C. Farquhar (1999). "Endometrial resection and ablation versus hysterectomy for heavy menstrual bleeding." Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews(2).
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Cooper, K. G., D. E. Parkin, A. M. Garratt and A. M. Grant (1999). "Two-year follow-up of women randomised to medical management or transcervical resection of the endometrium for heavy menstrual loss: clinical and quality of life outcomes." British Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 106: 258-265.
Furst, S. N., T. Philipsen and J. C. Joergensen (2007). "Ten-year follow-up of endometrial ablation." Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 86(3): 334-338.
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Overton, C., J. Hargreaves and M. J. A. Maresh (1997). "A national survey of complications of endometrial destruction for menstrual disorders: the MISTLETOE study." British Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 104: 1351-1359.
Phillips, A. G., P. F. W. Chien and R. Garry (1998). "Risk of having a hysterectomy after endometrial laser ablation - analysis of 1000 consecutive cases." British Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 105: 897-903.
Scottish Hysteroscopic Audit Group (1995). "A Scottish audit of hysteroscopic surgery for menorrhagia: complications and follow-up." British Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 102: 249-254.
Sambrook, A. M., C. Bain, D. E. Parkin and K. G. Cooper (2009). "A randomised comparison of microwave endometrial ablation with transcervical resection of the endometrium: follow up at a minimum of 10 years." BJOG 116(8): 1033-1037.
Lethaby, A., M. Hickey, R. Garry and J. Penninx (2009). "Endometrial resection / ablation techniques for heavy menstrual bleeding." Cochrane Database Syst Rev(4): CD001501.
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