Characteristics of Patients Undergoing Hysterectomy for Failed Endometrial Ablation
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Characteristics of Patients Undergoing Hysterectomy for Failed Endometrial Ablation
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Endometrial ablation is a minimally invasive procedure for menorrhagia. High success rates are documented with >90% of patients experiencing satisfaction. However, adequate relief after endometrial ablation is not obtained in a cohort of patients. The purpose of this study is to identify the characteristics of patients for whom endometrial ablation fails due to persist...
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عنوان ژورنال: JSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1086-8089,1938-3797
DOI: 10.4293/108680813x13693422520602