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Review
. 2002 Jul-Sep;6(3):195-7.

Hysteroscopy: an analysis of 2-years' experience

L Mettler  1 , E M D R Wendland, P Patel, R Caballero, T Schollmeyer
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Review

Hysteroscopy: an analysis of 2-years' experience

L Mettler et al. JSLS. 2002 Jul-Sep.

Abstract

Background: Over the years, hysteroscopy has been increasingly performed for various gynecological disorders. In this study, we present a review of hysteroscopic procedures performed over a 2-year period analyzing the complications associated with it.

Methods: Seven hundred twenty-six hysteroscopic procedures performed at the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Kiel over a period of 2 years were reviewed retrospectively using the GynReg database in the department. Indications, intraoperative diagnoses, and complications were particularly highlighted.

Results: The most common indications for the procedure were abnormal vaginal bleeding, endometrial ablation, polypectomy, and myomectomy. The most common findings were uterine polyps, submucous myoma, and hyperplastic endometrium. The complication rate was 1.65% of total hysteroscopies. False passage and uterine perforation were the most common acute complications. No late complications occurred.

Conclusions: Correlating our data with that found elsewhere, we find hysteroscopy to be a safe, minimally invasive procedure with a very low rate of complications.

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Figure 1.
Figure 1.
Comparison of diagnostic and therapeutic hysteroscopies in 27 German endoscopy centers and in Kiel.
Figure 2.
Figure 2.
Comparison of hysteroscopies (HYS) and their complications in 27 German endoscopy centers and in Kiel (UFK).
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