Twenty-four consecutive patients with endometrial adenocarcinoma were staged pre-operatively by hysteroscopy and by fractional dilatation and curettage (D & C) to evaluate the accuracy of each method in differentiating between International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics stage I and II cancer. Hysteroscopic staging was correct in 16 patients (69.6%) and incorrect in 7 (30.4%). In 1 ad...

BACKGROUND The study was designed to compare local anaesthesia and conscious sedation for outpatient bipolar operative hysteroscopy in terms of pain control and patients' satisfaction. METHODS A prospective multicentre randomized study was carried out in university hospitals and in a private endoscopy unit. A total of 166 women with surgically treatable lesions associated with infertility or ...

BACKGROUND The objective was to determine how postmenopausal bleeding (PMB) is managed in Sweden today, and to relate the findings to a new evidence-based algorithm for the management of PMB. METHODS A questionnaire regarding the role of ultrasound and the use of different endometrial biopsy methods in the management of PMB was sent to all 61 gynecologic departments in Sweden. RESULTS Fifty...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the satisfaction rate, efficacy, and complication rate of carbon dioxide (CO(2)) versus normal saline as a uterine distension medium for outpatient diagnostic vaginoscopic hysteroscopy in infertile patients. DESIGN Prospective, randomized multicenter study. SETTING Hysteroscopy units in two university hospitals and in a private center. PATIENT(S) One hundred eighty-n...

Abstract Background False passage is a possible complication during operative hysteroscopy and can lead to termination of the intended procedure. The aim this study describe two techniques overcome false hysteroscopy. Results This retrospective case series 9 patients who had for Müllerian anomaly or endometrial polyps. diagnosis was immediately made by visualization lattice network myometrial f...

Background & aim: Despite the identification of hysteroscopy as the most accurate method for the diagnosis of uterine cavity disorders, the patients are initially subjected to hysterosalpingography (HSG).  In this regard, the present study aimed to compare the diagnostic value of HSG and hysteroscopy in the detection of uterine cavity abnormalities in infertile women. Methods: This cross-sectio...

Objective: Office hysteroscopy is a method that has become increasingly popular because of its low complication rate, rapid recovery, and cost-effectiveness. Pain the biggest obstacle to successful completion office procedures. Thus, present study aimed investigate efficacy misoprostol in providing cervical ripening, thus reducing pain during transition hysteroscopy.
 Methods: This researc...

BACKGROUND Prior studies evaluating the impact of hysteroscopy on outcomes in endometrial cancer have predominantly evaluated type I tumors. We sought to evaluate whether hysteroscopy worsens prognosis in type II endometrial cancer. METHODS A retrospective cohort analysis of 140 patients from two institutions with type II endometrial cancer was performed. Women who underwent either diagnostic...

The prolonged retention of fetal bone structure is an uncommon condition after a previous abortion. We describe two cases with fetal bone fragment amongst 3589 hysteroscopies (0.05%), who had no complaint other than secondary infertility. In both patients, hyperechogenic areas were found through transvaginal ultrasound and the bones were removed by hysteroscopy. Despite meticulous evaluation du...