Hysteroscopy may be the method of choice for management of residual trophoblastic tissue.
OBJECTIVE
To assess the efficacy of and reproductive outcome after selective curettage of residual trophoblastic tissue directed by hysteroscopy compared with conventional, nonselective, blind curettage.


METHODS
Retrospective analysis (Canadian Task Force classification II-1).


METHODS
Tertiary care medical center.


METHODS
Seventy patients after curettage or delivery, with clinical and ultrasonographic signs of suspected residual trophoblastic tissue.


RESULTS
Twenty-four women underwent traditional curettage and 46 underwent hysteroscopic selective curettage. Five (20.8%) patients who underwent traditional curettage later required operative hysteroscopy due to persistent residual tissue. None of those who underwent hysteroscopic selective curettage needed a second operation. No patient in either group experienced anesthetic complications, perforation of the uterus, fluid overload, or other surgical complication. Reproductive outcome was similar in both groups, with tendency to conceive earlier in the hysteroscopy group, but no difference in overall pregnancy rates.


CONCLUSIONS
Operative hysteroscopy for selective curettage of residual trophoblastic tissue should be considered an alternative to nonselective, blind curettage.
Cohen
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SB
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Ramat-Gan 52621, Israel.
Kalter-Ferber
A
A
Weisz
B S
BS
Zalel
Y
Y
Seidman
D S
DS
Mashiach
S
S
Lidor
A L
AL
Zolti
M
M
Goldenberg
M
M
D000028:Abortion, Induced / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004107:Dilatation and Curettage / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015907:Hysteroscopy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014327:Trophoblasts; D014592:Uterine Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*