Author： Goldfarb Herbert A. Hanes Michelle Nabizadeh Farzaneh
Publisher： Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
ISSN： 1086-8089
Source： JSLS, Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, Vol.14, Iss.2, 2010-04, pp. : 192-195
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Abstract
Women seeking emergency care for severe uterine hemorrhage with profound anemia often undergo transfusion dilatation curettage and ultimately hysterectomy. The purpose of this article is to describe a modern conservative approach to treating persistent uterine hemorrhage unresponsive to medical therapy, avoiding transfusion and allowing for nonemergent future therapy without the potential complications of transfusion. Six patients with unremitting uterine bleeding were included in the study performed in the Department of Gynecology at an academically affiliated general hospital. Patients underwent successful hydrothermal endometrial ablation after failed medical therapy. This procedure is effective in controlling severe uterine bleeding in patients with large intrauterine fibroids; thus, the number of women being transfused can be significantly reduced.
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