Resumen

ESCOBAR P, David; ALVARADO S, Carmen Luz; VALDES B, Patricio  y  VARAS R, Catalina. USO DEL DIU CON LEVONORGESTREL COMO ALTERNATIVA A LA HISTERECTOMÍA EN PACIENTES CON ALTO RIESGO QUIRÚRGICO. Rev. chil. obstet. ginecol. [online]. 2007, vol.72, n.4, pp. 217-221. ISSN 0717-7526.  doi: 10.4067/S0717-75262007000400004.

We present our experience with 6 patients with menorrhagia and medical conditions considered high risk patients for anaesthesia and surgical procedures. We inserted LNG-IUD as alternative to hysterectomy. Three months later, all of them reduced menstrual blood loss as it was shown by pictorial charts, without complications. LNG-IUD is an excellent alternative to hysterectomy in this group of patients

Palabras clave : LNG-IUD; surgical high risk patients; menorrhagia.