Thermal endometrial ablation in dysfunctional uterine bleeding: an economic comparison of bipolar ablation and balloon ablation
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Thermal Balloon Ablation for Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding among Iranian Patients
Objective: dysfunctional uterine bleeding is a common gynecological condition which affects about 20-30% of premenopausal women. When medical treatments fail to provide adequate relief, surgical interventions, including hysterectomy or destruction of the endometrium, might be considered. The aim of the present study was to determine the menstrual outcomes and the satisfaction level, after therm...
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عنوان ژورنال: Gynecological Surgery
سال: 2005
ISSN: 1613-2076,1613-2084
DOI: 10.1007/s10397-005-0105-9