Photodynamic endometrial ablation for the treatment of dysfunctional uterine bleeding: A preliminary report
Background and Objectives To evaluate feasibility and functional effects of photodynamic endometrial ablation (PEA) in patients. Study Design/Patients and Methods A total of 15 PEAs has been performed in 11 patients using topically applied 5‐aminolevulinic acid (ALA) solutions and a balloon‐light di...
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Published in | Lasers in surgery and medicine Vol. 34; no. 1; pp. 1 - 4 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Hoboken
Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company
01.01.2004
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Summary: | Background and Objectives
To evaluate feasibility and functional effects of photodynamic endometrial ablation (PEA) in patients.
Study Design/Patients and Methods
A total of 15 PEAs has been performed in 11 patients using topically applied 5‐aminolevulinic acid (ALA) solutions and a balloon‐light diffuser (160 J/cm2, 635 nm). Uterine bleeding intensity has been determined on a daily basis 3 months prior to and up to 6 months after endometrial ablation using an analogous scale scoring from 1 (spotting) to 6 U (severe bleeding). Statistical analysis by unpaired Student's t‐test.
Results
The mean number of bleeding units per cycle (n = 44) was 35.7 prior to PEA. The decrease in bleeding units was significant for the months 1–3 (24.4 U per cycle; P = 0.03), but not for the months 4–6 (25.9 U; P = 0.11) following PEA.
Conclusions
PEA is feasible and provides a significant short‐term reduction of uterine bleeding. Lasers Surg. Med. 34:1–4, 2004. © 2004 Wiley‐Liss, Inc. |
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Bibliography: | ark:/67375/WNG-03PKHQ7S-3 2RO+ CA32248 ArticleID:LSM10244 istex:262C06C6C5CA4B6A7F038C8267EF8CB90C45143E Swiss Federal Commission for Technology and Innovation (CTI) in collaboration with ASAT AG (Applied Science & Technology) in Zug/Switzerland and Medlight SA in Ecublens/Switzerland ObjectType-Article-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-1 content type line 23 ObjectType-Article-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 |
ISSN: | 0196-8092 1096-9101 |
DOI: | 10.1002/lsm.10244 |