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Published on: March 7, 2011
Microwave endometrial ablation is a highly efficacious way to emergently control life-threatening uterine hemorrhage
Kentaro Nakayama1, Mohammed Tanjimur Rahman, Munmun Rahman
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shimane University School of Medicine, Enyacho 89-1, Izumo, Shimane 6938501, Japan. kn88@med.shimane-u.ac.jp
Objective:
To asses the effectiveness of microwave endometrial ablation (MEA) using a new curved applicator for the emergent control of uterine hemorrhage.
Study Design:
Seven patients received emergency MEA. Three out of seven patients were treated with MEA as their primary procedure, and four out of seven patients were treated for an intraoperative hemorrhage.
Results:
In all three patients treated preoperatively, MEA was highly effective and successfully controlled acute uterine hemorrhage. Four out of seven patients were treated with MEA for a hemorrhage following resection of a submucosal myoma or polyp. MEA successfully controlled bleeding in all four patients, thereby preventing them from undergoing hysterectomy.
Conclusion:
Our results suggest that emergency MEA is a promising way to control a life-threatening uterine hemorrhage.
