Transcervical Resection of the Endometrium: Results and Complications

In: Ultrasound and Endoscopic Surgery in Obstetrics and Gynaecology · 2003 · pp. 22–32 · doi:10.1007/978-1-4471-0655-5_4 · W2147235817
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Transcervical resection of the endometrium and fibroids offers an alternative to hysterectomy for dysfunctional bleeding, requiring careful patient selection and awareness that further childbearing is not possible.

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This paper describes transcervical resection of the endometrium (TCRE) and transcervical resection of fibroids (TCRF) as alternatives to hysterectomy for dysfunctional uterine bleeding, emphasizing that outcomes depend on careful patient selection. It reports that women considering TCRE should be aware that further childbearing cannot be considered, positioning the key limitation as a major counseling-relevant caveat. Complications and overall results are discussed as part of the procedure’s risk profile. Relevance to endometriosis: the paper does not explicitly discuss endometriosis or adenomyosis; it was included in the corpus via a keyword match in the upstream search index.

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Transcervical resection of the endometrium (TCRE) and of fibroids (TCRF) are alternatives to hysterectomy in the treatment of dysfunctional bleeding. The operation is more likely to be successful if patients are carefully selected. Patients who consider TCRE must be aware that further childbearing cannot be considered.1 Preview Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF. Similar content being viewed by others

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(2003). Transcervical Resection of the Endometrium: Results and Complications. In: Ultrasound and Endoscopic Surgery in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-0655-5_4 Download citation DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-0655-5_4 Publisher Name: Springer, London Print ISBN: 978-1-4471-1170-2 Online ISBN: 978-1-4471-0655-5 eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

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