Should diagnostic hysteroscopy be performed routinely following thermal balloon endometrial ablation? A case report of thermal bowel injury and literature review
Although thermal balloon endometrial ablation (TBEA) is an effective and easy technique, it can cause serious complications, including bowel injury, if perforation occurs. In this paper, a case of thermal bowel injury caused by the Thermablate Endometrial Ablation System is presented with a review o...
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| description | Although thermal balloon endometrial ablation (TBEA) is an effective and easy technique, it can cause serious complications, including bowel injury, if perforation occurs. In this paper, a case of thermal bowel injury caused by the Thermablate Endometrial Ablation System is presented with a review of previous literature on such complications. Based on this case and expert recommendations, users are advised to follow established protocols, including hysteroscopy just prior to the insertion of the TBEA catheter to exclude prior uterine perforation from the uterine sound or curettage, and an additional hysteroscopy after completion of the ablation as the final step to ensure that a perforation has not occurred. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4d0592d3547840eb92764388524f6cbd2022-12-22T02:11:14ZengIMR PressClinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology0390-66632021-04-0148242342510.31083/j.ceog.2021.02.2128S0390-6663(21)00102-0Should diagnostic hysteroscopy be performed routinely following thermal balloon endometrial ablation? A case report of thermal bowel injury and literature reviewHazem Al-Mandeel0Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, 999088 Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaAlthough thermal balloon endometrial ablation (TBEA) is an effective and easy technique, it can cause serious complications, including bowel injury, if perforation occurs. In this paper, a case of thermal bowel injury caused by the Thermablate Endometrial Ablation System is presented with a review of previous literature on such complications. Based on this case and expert recommendations, users are advised to follow established protocols, including hysteroscopy just prior to the insertion of the TBEA catheter to exclude prior uterine perforation from the uterine sound or curettage, and an additional hysteroscopy after completion of the ablation as the final step to ensure that a perforation has not occurred.https://www.imrpress.com/journal/CEOG/48/2/10.31083/j.ceog.2021.02.2128menorrhagiaheavy menstrual bleedingendometrial ablationthermal balloon ablationbowel burnbowel injury |
| spellingShingle | Hazem Al-Mandeel Should diagnostic hysteroscopy be performed routinely following thermal balloon endometrial ablation? A case report of thermal bowel injury and literature review Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology menorrhagia heavy menstrual bleeding endometrial ablation thermal balloon ablation bowel burn bowel injury |
| title | Should diagnostic hysteroscopy be performed routinely following thermal balloon endometrial ablation? A case report of thermal bowel injury and literature review |
| title_full | Should diagnostic hysteroscopy be performed routinely following thermal balloon endometrial ablation? A case report of thermal bowel injury and literature review |
| title_fullStr | Should diagnostic hysteroscopy be performed routinely following thermal balloon endometrial ablation? A case report of thermal bowel injury and literature review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Should diagnostic hysteroscopy be performed routinely following thermal balloon endometrial ablation? A case report of thermal bowel injury and literature review |
| title_short | Should diagnostic hysteroscopy be performed routinely following thermal balloon endometrial ablation? A case report of thermal bowel injury and literature review |
| title_sort | should diagnostic hysteroscopy be performed routinely following thermal balloon endometrial ablation a case report of thermal bowel injury and literature review |
| topic | menorrhagia heavy menstrual bleeding endometrial ablation thermal balloon ablation bowel burn bowel injury |
| url | https://www.imrpress.com/journal/CEOG/48/2/10.31083/j.ceog.2021.02.2128 |
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