Side-effects and complications of outpatient hysteroscopy.
Outpatient hysteroscopy and biopsy was performed on 403 occasions. Complications were rare (< 1%). Side-effects occurred in 70% of patients but rarely required treatment. Preoperative explanation of the type, severity and frequency of side-effects reduces patient anxiety at the time when side-effects occur.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, South Australia.
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D000553:Ambulatory Care; D000772:Anesthesia, Local / Q000379:methods; D004837:Epinephrine; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015907:Hysteroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008012:Lidocaine; D009407:Nerve Block; D011897:Random Allocation; D014592:Uterine Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology
D008012:Lidocaine; D004837:Epinephrine