Korean J Obstet Gynecol.  2004 Jan;47(1):25-27.

Hysteroscopy Guided Diagnosis and Treatment: An Analysis of 8 Years Experience

• Kim JH
• Byun YJ
• Hwang KJ
• Kim MR
• Ahn SH
• Ryu HS

Abstract

OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the diagnosis and treatment of hysteroscopy and its complications.
METHODS
Reviewed 415 cases treated by hysteroscopy during 1994.9-2003.2 at Ajou University Hospital.
RESULTS
Major indications were infertility (321 cases, 77.3%) and gynecologic indications such as myoma, polyps etc (94 cases, 22.7%). Hysteroscopic findings were polyp (192 cases, 46.3%), synechiae (72 cases, 17.3%), submucosal myoma (21 cases, 5.1%) and uterine anomaly (13 cases, 3.1%). Complications were 2 cases of uterine perforations and one case of bowel injury.
CONCLUSION
Hysteroscopy is a safe, minimally invasive procedure with a low rate of complications.

Keyword

Hysteroscopy; Myoma; Synechiae; Polyp

MeSH Terms

Diagnosis*
Hysteroscopy*
Infertility
Myoma
Polyps
Uterine Perforation