Microwave endometrial ablation in the management of menorrhagia: current status

被引：16

作者：

Downes, E ^{[1
]}

O'Donovan, P ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Chase Farm Hosp, Enfield EN2 8SD, Middx, England

来源：

CURRENT OPINION IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY | 2000年 / 12卷 / 04期

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D O I：

10.1097/00001703-200008000-00005

中图分类号：

R71 [妇产科学];

学科分类号：

100211 ;

摘要：

Menorrhagia is a common clinical problem. Recently several different ablative techniques have been described to treat it in the expectation of reducing hysterectomy rates. This paper describes the current status of microwave endometrial ablation, its clinical efficacy, its safety profile and future development. (C) 2000 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

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页码：293 / 296

页数：4

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