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Revision as of 02:19, 22 April 2014
Ablated endometrium, also endometrium post-ablation procedure, is endometrium that has been destroyed to render it nonfunctional.
Endometrial ablation is done to treat menorrhagia and metromenorrhagia in women that are done with their childbearing.
General
- Alternative to hysterectomy.
- Thermal injury - delivered via balloon.
Notes:
- NovaSure is commonly used ablation system.[1]
Microscopic
Features:
- Endometrium completely or partially replaced by:
- Hyaline material, fibrosis.
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UTERUS, UTERINE CERVIX, TOTAL HYSTERECTOMY: - SUPERFICIAL FIBROSIS AND HYALINE CHANGE OF THE UTERINE LINING -- COMPATIBLE WITH PRIOR ABLATION. - UTERUS WITH LEIOMYOMAS. - UTERINE CERVIX WITHIN NORMAL LIMITS.
See also
References
- ↑ Gimpelson, RJ. (2014). "Ten-year literature review of global endometrial ablation with the NovaSure® device.". Int J Womens Health 6: 269-280. doi:10.2147/IJWH.S56364. PMID 24648771.