[Hysteroscopy: useful in diagnosis and surgical treatment of intrauterine lesions].
Hysteroscopic surgery has an established role in the field of gynaecologic surgery. With the introduction of thinner scopes and simpler instruments part of the interventions can now be performed on an outpatient basis. Hysteroscopy can be used for the removal of polyps and myomas, endometrial resection, synechiolysis, sterilisation, septum resection and the removal of remnants from pregnancy. Hysteroscopic surgery can be an option for patients who wish to preserve the uterus and for the treatment of infertility. The complication rate associated with hysteroscopic interventions is low. The most common events are intravasation of distension fluid, uterine perforation, and haemorrhage. The complication rate depends on the complexity of the procedure.
Jansen
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Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum, afd. Gynaecologie, Leiden. f.w.jansen@lumc.nl
van Dongen
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D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015907:Hysteroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis / Q000379:methods*; D014599:Uterus / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*