Sepsis After Bipolar Radiofrequency Endometrial Ablation

Abstract

This case demonstrates that life-threatening infection can occur after endometrial ablation.

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“…After removing the abscesses, necrosis, fallopian tubes, and Essure microinserts, the patient's postoperative recovery was quick and uneventful. Salmeen et al [13]. reported a sepsis 36 h after a NovaSure procedure.…”

“…An infection may occur as a rare short-term complication after endometrial ablation and serious infectious complications have been described in three case reports [11][12][13]. Das et al [11].…”