Tactile Electrosurgical Ablation: A Technique for the Treatment of Intractable Heavy and Prolonged Menstrual Bleeding
Joint Authors
AbdelHafez, Faten F.
El Saman, Ali M.
Zahran, Kamal M.
Saad, Hazem
Khalaf, Mohamed
Hussein, Mostafa
Hassanin, Ibrahim M. A.
Shugaa Al Deen, Saba M.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-07-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
To study the efficacy and safety of tactile electrosurgical ablation (TEA) in stopping a persistent attack of abnormal uterine bleeding not responding to medical and hormonal therapy.
Methods.
This is a case series of 19 cases with intractable abnormal uterine bleeding, who underwent TEA at the Women’s Health Center of Assiut University.
The outcomes measured were; patient’s acceptability, operative time, complications, menstrual outcomes, and reintervention.
Results.
None of the 19 counseled cases refused the TEA procedure which took 6–10 minutes without intraoperative complications.
The procedure was successful in the immediate cessation of bleeding in 18 out of 19 cases.
During the 24-month follow-up period, 9 cases developed amenorrhea, 5 had scanty menstrual bleeding, 3 were regularly menstruating, 1 case underwent repeat TEA ablation, and one underwent a hysterectomy.
Conclusions.
TEA represents a safe, inexpensive, and successful method for management of uterine bleeding emergencies with additional long-term beneficial effects.
However, more studies with more cases and longer follow-up periods are warranted.
American Psychological Association (APA)
El Saman, Ali M.& AbdelHafez, Faten F.& Zahran, Kamal M.& Saad, Hazem& Khalaf, Mohamed& Hussein, Mostafa…[et al.]. 2015. Tactile Electrosurgical Ablation: A Technique for the Treatment of Intractable Heavy and Prolonged Menstrual Bleeding. Minimally Invasive Surgery،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1072686
Modern Language Association (MLA)
El Saman, Ali M.…[et al.]. Tactile Electrosurgical Ablation: A Technique for the Treatment of Intractable Heavy and Prolonged Menstrual Bleeding. Minimally Invasive Surgery No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1072686
American Medical Association (AMA)
El Saman, Ali M.& AbdelHafez, Faten F.& Zahran, Kamal M.& Saad, Hazem& Khalaf, Mohamed& Hussein, Mostafa…[et al.]. Tactile Electrosurgical Ablation: A Technique for the Treatment of Intractable Heavy and Prolonged Menstrual Bleeding. Minimally Invasive Surgery. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1072686
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1072686