[Clinical analysis of Metzenbaum scissors in transcervical incision of a complete septate uterus].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the clinical efficacy of Metzenbaum scissors in the transcervical incision of a complete septate uterus.


METHODS
Eight patients with a complete septate uterus were identified and recruited. The age range was 24 to 39 years old. After diagnosis by hysteroscopy, the transcervical incision was performed by Metzenbaum scissors and followed by hysteroscopic incision of corporal portion. The associated diseases were treated using laparoscopy.


RESULTS
All patients were successfully treated and the operation duration was 5 - 10 minutes. The postoperative period was uneventful and there was no perforation, pelvic organ damage or water intoxication. Three months later, hysteroscopy revealed no uterine scarring or adhesion. And the shape of uterine cavity was normal.


CONCLUSIONS
Using Metzenbaum scissors for transcervical incision of cervical portion of complete septate uterus, followed by hysteroscopic incision of corporal portion, is convenient, fast and safe. This approach has no effect upon the growth of endometrium.
Huang
Dong
D
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310016, China.
Jin
Xiao-ying
XY
Kuang
Lin
L
Lin
Xiao-na
XN
Song
Guang-hui
GH
Zhou
Feng
F
Li
Chao
C
Zhu
Hai-yan
HY
Tong
Xiao-mei
XM
Zhang
Song-ying
SY
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D014599:Uterus / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D055815:Young Adult