Endometrial laser intrauterine thermo-therapy (ELITT (TM)): a revolutionary new approach to the elimination of menorrhagia

Authors
Donnez, J Polet, R Squifflet, J Rabinovitz, R Levy, U Ak, M Nisolle, M
Citation
J. Donnez et al., Endometrial laser intrauterine thermo-therapy (ELITT (TM)): a revolutionary new approach to the elimination of menorrhagia, CUR OP OBST, 11(4), 1999, pp. 363-370
Citations number
52
Categorie Soggetti
Reproductive Medicine
Journal title
CURRENT OPINION IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY
ISSN journal
1040872X → ACNP
Volume
11
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
363 - 370
Database
ISI
SICI code
1040-872X(199908)11:4<363:ELIT((>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
Various non-hysteroscopic procedures have been developed in the attempt to treat dysfunctional uterine bleeding that fails to respond to medical treat ment efficiently and easily. Among these procedures is low-dose laser radia tion of the endometrium with the diode source, which is characterized by th e highest incidence of amenorrhea. Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol 11:363-370. (C) 1999 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.