Publications by authors named "John H Mattox"
Obstet Gynecol Surv
December 2002
Article Synopsis
- The evolution of surgical treatments for dysfunctional uterine bleeding has led to the development of minimally invasive devices that are safe and easy to use, moving beyond the traditional hysterectomy approach used prior to 1981.
- From the mid-1980s to the 1990s, techniques like operative hysteroscopy and endometrial ablation became popular, prompting the design of specialized ablation devices approved for clinical use in the last decade.
- The review discusses how these devices are evaluated by the FDA, highlights their reported efficacy and complications, examines potential long-term risks, and outlines the costs associated with disposable and non-disposable device components.
