Purpose: The purpose was to evaluate the effectiveness of Cool-tip® radiofrequency ablation system for uterine endometrial ablation.
Methods: Eleven women with a complaint of hypermenorrhea underwent endometrial ablation with Cool-tip® RFA system.
Results: The ablation was smoothly performed in all women, and they could leave our hospital the following day. Ten women could avoid the hysterectomy. However, intestine perforations caused by burn injury occurred in one woman two days after the surgery.
Conclusions: Endometrial ablation using Cool-tip® RFA system is not safe in the present situations.
