title: Intrauterine Morcellator Devices: The Icon of Hysteroscopic Future or Merely a Marketing Image? A Systematic Review Regarding Safety, Efficacy, Advantages, and Contraindications.
abstract: The aim of this study was to analyze all available evidence regarding the use of intrauterine morcellator (IUM), for treatment of the most prevalent intrauterine benign lesions, compared to both traditional resectoscopy and conventional outpatient operative hysteroscopy in terms of safety, efficacy, contraindications, perioperative complications, operating time, and estimated learning curve. We reported data regarding a total of 1185 patients. Concerning polypectomy and myomectomy procedures, IUM systems demonstrated a better outcome in terms of operative time and fluid deficit compared to standard surgical procedures. Complication rates in the inpatient setting were as follows: 0.02% for IUM using Truclear 8.0 (Smith & Nephew Endoscopy, Andover, Massachusetts) and 0.4% for resectoscopic hysteroscopy. No complications were described using Versapoint devices. Office polipectomy reported a total complication rate of 10.1% using Versapoint device (Ethicon Women's Health and Urology, Somerville, New Jersey) and 1.6% using Truclear 5.0 (Smith & Nephew Endoscopy). The reported recurrence rate after polypectomy was 9.8% using Versapoint device and 2.6% using Truclear 8.0. Finally, the reported intraoperative and postoperative complication rate of IUM related to removal of placental remnants using Truclear 8.0 and MyoSure (Hologic, Marlborough, Massachusetts) was 12.3%. The available evidence allows us to consider IUM devices as a safe, effective, and cost-effective tool for the removal of intrauterine lesions such as polyps, myomas (type 0 and type 1), and placental remnants. Evidence regarding Truclear 5.0 suggests that it may represent the best choice for office hysteroscopy. Further studies are needed to confirm the available evidence and to validate the long-term safety of IUM in procedures for which current data are not exhaustive (placental remnants removal).
authors: Department of Woman and Child Health, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
authors: Marco
authors: M
authors: Noventa
authors: Department of Woman and Child Health, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
authors: Emanuele
authors: E
authors: Ancona
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
authors: Michela
authors: M
authors: Quaranta
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
authors: Amerigo
authors: A
authors: Vitagliano
authors: Department of Woman and Child Health, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
authors: Erich
authors: E
authors: Cosmi
authors: Department of Woman and Child Health, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
authors: Donato
authors: D
authors: D'Antona
authors: Department of Woman and Child Health, University of Padua, Padua, Italy ginecologia_padova@libero.it.
authors: Salvatore
authors: S
authors: Gizzo
mesh_terms: D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000639:trends; D002983:Clinical Competence; D000075202:Contraindications; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D020702:Hysteroscopes; D015907:Hysteroscopy / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000639:trends; D059032:Learning Curve; D008389:Marketing of Health Services; D000069577:Morcellation / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000639:trends; D061646:Operative Time; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014591:Uterine Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: endometrial polyps; intrauterine morcellator; learning curve; office hysteroscopy; placental remnants; submucous uterine myomas