Full Description
This book is the first to describe all of the currently available methods of treatment of this common condition. Written by some of the world's leading experts in the field, it allows the reader to easily compare instruments and techniques, and provides them with a comprehensive overview of the subject.
Contents
1. Epidemiology of menorrhagia; 2. Diagnosing menorrhagia; 3. The role of ultrasound in investigating menorrhagia; 4. The role of hysteroscopy in investigating menorrhagia; 5. Current treatment options: an evidence based approach; 6. Classification of endometrial ablation techniques; 7. Hysteroscopic endometrial laser ablation techniques; 8. Hysteroscopic electrosurgical - resection and rollerball; 9. Cryotherapy: uterine endometrial cryoablation with ultrasound visualisation; 10. Cryotherapy: endometrial cryoablation; 11. Thermachoice I: balloon ablation; 12. Thermachoice II: balloon ablation; 13. CAVATERM thermal balloon ablation; 14. MENOTREAT balloon ablation; 15. Vesta-distensible multi-electrode balloon endometrial ablation; 16. NOVASURE endometrial ablation; 17. MEA: microwave endometrial ablation; 18. ELITT: endometrial laser intra-uterine thermal therapy; 19. Hydrothermablation (BEI); 20. The ENABL hydrothermal system for endometrial ablation; 21. Photodynamic therapy; 22. Mirena intra-uterine system; 23. Bilateral uterine artery embolisation; 24. Avoidance of complications in hysteroscopic surgery; 25. Future research and recommendations.
