From: Post-ablation tubal sterilization syndrome following NovaSure endometrial ablation: two case reports
Reference | Authors | No. of cases | Endometrial ablation procedure | Management/treatment |
---|---|---|---|---|
[1] | Townsend et al. | 6 | Rollerball ablation | 2—Unilateral salpingectomy |
1—LAVH | ||||
1—Tubal cautery destruction | ||||
3—Bilateral salpingectomy | ||||
[2] | Martin and Inglis | 1 | Rollerball ablation | Laparoscopic monopolar diathermy of tubal stump |
[3] | Bae et al. | 6 | Rollerball ablation | 1—TAH/RSO |
2—LAVH | ||||
2—Laparoscopic bilateral salpingectomy | ||||
1—TAH/BSO | ||||
[4] | Webb et al. | 1 | Rollerball ablation | TVH/BSO |
[5] | McCausland and McCausland | 3 | Rollerball ablation | 2—Laparoscopic unilateral proximal salpingectomy and subsequent hysterectomy |
1—TAH/BSO | ||||
[6] | Huang et al. | 1 | Rollerball ablation | Laparoscopic bilateral salpingectomy |
[7] | Unger and Meeks | 2 | Rollerball ablation | 1—Hysterectomy |
1—Laparoscopic resection of tubal remnant | ||||
[8] | Turnbull et al. | 2 | Rollerball ablation | 2—Hysterectomy |
[12] | Chukwujama et al. | 1 | Microwave ablation | Laparoscopic bilateral salpingectomy |
[13] | Leung and Yuen | 1 | Thermal balloon | Patient declined surgery |
[11] | Tam et al. | 2 | Radiofrequency electricity | 1—Exploratory laparotomy with bilateral salpingectomy |
1—Laparoscopic bilateral salpingectomy |