Complications of hysteroscopy and how to avoid them.
The advances in surgical technology such as bipolar electrosurgery, endometrial ablation devices, hysteroscopic sterilization, and morcellators have revolutionized this surgical modality. This article reviews the potential complications in hysteroscopic surgery and the means by which they may be minimized or avoided.
School of Women's and Infants' Health, The University of Western Australia, Osborne Park Hospital, Stirling, Perth, WA 6021, Australia. Electronic address: paul.mcgurgan@uwa.edu.au.
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The University of Western Australia, King Edward's Memorial Hospital, Subiaco, Perth 6008, WA, Australia.
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D005260:Female; D005740:Gases; D006801:Humans; D015907:Hysteroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods
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complications; hysteroscopic surgery; technology; training