title: Instrumentation and distention media for the hysteroscopic treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding.
abstract: New hysteroscopes and resectoscopes with continuous-flow designs have greatly facilitated diagnostic and therapeutic hysteroscopy. Saline is the ideal distending medium for hysteroscopic procedures in which mechanical or bipolar instruments are used; 5% mannitol may be the safest medium for resectoscopic surgery. Regardless of the medium chosen, careful fluid monitoring is essential.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Stanford University, California, USA. pindman@ix.netcom.com
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Indman
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007010:Hyponatremia / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D020702:Hysteroscopes; D015907:Hysteroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D009994:Osmolar Concentration; D012996:Solutions; D014592:Uterine Hemorrhage / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D012996:Solutions