Global Endometrial Ablation in the Presence of Essure® Microinserts

Reviews in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Diana Aldape¹  Scott G Chudnoff¹  Mark D Levie¹ 

[1] Department of OB/GYN and Women’s Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center,, Bronx, NY

关键词: Abnormal uterine bleeding;    Endometrial ablation;    Hysteroscopic sterilization;   

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学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: MedReviews, LLC

【 摘 要 】

Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) affects 30% of women at some time during their reproductive years and is one of the most common reasons a woman sees a gynecologist. Many women are turning to endometrial ablation to manage their AUB. This article reviews the data relating to the available endometrial ablation techniques performed with hysteroscopic sterilization, and focuses on data from patients who had Essure® (Conceptus, San Carlos, CA) coils placed prior to performance of endometrial ablation. Reviewed specifically are data regarding safety and efficacy of these two procedures when combined. Data submitted to the US Food and Drug Administration for the three devices currently approved are reviewed, as well as all published case series. Articles included were selected based on a PubMed search for endometrial ablation (also using the brand names of the different techniques currently available), hysteroscopic sterilization, and Essure.

【 授权许可】

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