Bowel injury rate 1 in 10,000 with NovaSure procedure
PBLAC score <75 Achieved in 88.3% of NovaSure-treated patients
Amenorrhea at 5 years 55% for NovaSure and 35% for HTA procedures
Amenorrhea rate for NovaSure Ranges from 30-75%
Reintervention rate post-NovaSure Ranges from 2.8-8.2%
Endometrial cancer symptoms Present in patients with endometrial cancer
Bipolar radiofrequency ablation Advantages over hydrothermal ablation
Stage 1 cancer diagnosis More than 75% post-GEA, consistent with non-GEA patients
Hysterectomy avoidance In 97.1% of patients post-ablation
Median time to diagnosis 237 days in ablation group and 299 days in medical management group
LNG-IUS discontinuation Up to 60% within 5 years due to various reasons
Continuation rates of LNG-IUS 50% after 4-5 years for treating HMB
Objective Performance Criteria (OPC) Numerical value for safety and efficacy in device comparison
Discontinuation rate of LNGIUS 15-50% at different time points, with median use duration
Post-operative symptoms Include cramping, nausea/vomiting, vaginal discharge, abdominal pain
Average PBLAC score Example: 472.6, NovaSure procedure 5-year follow-up with Dr. Gallinat = 563
Decrease in amenorrhea rate At 3-year follow-up, decreased to 57%, unique to NovaSure procedure study
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