Endometrial ablation with a vaporizing electrode

Abstract

The vaporizing electrode seems to combine the benefits of the cutting loop (speed, efficacy and possibility of removing myomas) and the roller-ball electrode (safety and limited fluid absorption) while avoiding their respective disadvantages, and may be considered an interesting alternative in the hysteroscopic treatment of menorrhagia.

Endometrial ablation for heavy menstrual bleeding

“…Clinical outcomes including patient satisfaction with therapy as well as bleeding patterns and duration of flow were similar between the groups. The presumed reason for this reduction in systemic absorption is the increased amount of adjacent-tissue electro-coagulation imparted by the vaporizing electrode when compared to the resection loop [7].…”

The safety and efficacy of MenoTreatTM, a new balloon device for thermal endometrial ablation

“…hormones and antifibrinolytic treatment (2, 5, 6). Surgical treatments such as hysterectomy (7, 8), ablation of the endometrium (9–16), cryotherapy (17) and destruction of the endometrium by microwave techniques have also been used (18).…”